ed on his conduct, as it came before him he is a troublesome and litigious character. Is clearly of opinion that his oath is not eligible in a court of justice; would rather, would absolutely disbelieve him on any question; has declared, and now declared, and now declares, he thinks that his oath ought not to be credited. Mr Trench, who is an elderly respectable gentleman, was overcome with fatigue, and required a glass of water, which was handed to him. While waiting for the water, the Attorney-General handed him an orange, and said, Mr Trench, I don't mean to insinuate that you are of this colour. Mr Trench took the orange, and in a few minutes he said to the Attorney-General, permit me to present you an old friend-the Peel, (Loud laughter.)

The Dowager Lady Rossmore, a witness, was accommodated with a seat on the bench, and was attended by Lord Rossmore. When sworn, she was examined by Mr Driscoll. Her ladyship said, she had sat in the next box to the Lord Lieutenant; heard a good deal of noise that night, but felt not the least alarm; (a universal laugh, in which her ladyship joined ;) sat on the second row, the farthest from the Lord Lieutenant; did not see a bottle; her sight is growing imperfect; could scarcely say she saw a stick; was not in the least alarmed; the noise of the stick was very slight; often heard a great deal of noise when there was a very crowded house; she said the Lord Lieutenant was received with the great est applause on his entrance.

not the least effect on Lady Anne Gregory.

James Henry Brocas, examined by Mr Speer.

He was in the upper gallery the night in question. Saw Henry Handwich in the left hand side of the upper gallery, five or six yards from the end, hould think he sat on the second bench from the front of the gallery; saw a large stick and no bottle in his hand; was distant from him only seven paces; witness sat on the third bench; if he had stood up and thrown anything, unquestionably he must have seen him; to the best of his belief it was impossible without having been observed by him; there were no vacant places; witness was squeezed exceedingly.

Cross-examined by the Attorney-General.-Went to the gallery a quarter before seven-got in with difficulty; made his way to the third row; thinks it a dozen paces from the centre to the extremity of the gallery. Henry Handwich engaged his attention, immediately after the commencement of the play, by roaring out, "God save the King!" and "Song, song!" He kept his eye on him almost incessantly, the entire evening. Handwich, and many others in the gallery, joined in the chorus; he, Handwich, roars most hideously. (Roars of laughter.) Heard "The Boyne Water," "The Memory," and "Down with the Ribbonmen," inces santly; heard "Down with the Papists!" The party abused the Pope a good deal. A man, who had a bottle, gave as a toast," Here's the Popebad luck to him, and all that wish him well!" "Popish Wellesley," he is incli ned to believe, was applied to the Lord Lieutenant. (Laughter.) Heard “A groan for the Lord Lieutenant"—is positive Lord Wellesley was meant. On his oath, he does not believe there was

a bottle thrown on that night. There were no women in the gallery-therefore thinks the rattle was flung by a man or a boy. Witness was sure no Orangeman ever threw the bottle. The Chief Justice proceeded to lay before the jury the evidence as it af fected each traverser; and then read his notes of the individual testimony, as well on the part of the Crown as for the traversers.

Now, gentlemen, I have thus stated the evidence produced-previous to which I stated the law, as it affected this prosecution. It now remains for you to decide upon the guilt or innocence of the prisoners.

Mr Justice Jebb.-I beg to repeat, that the result of my labours is a perfect concurrence with the charge of Lord Chief Justice.

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Mr Justice Burton and Mr Justice Vandeleur having expressed their concurrence with their learned brethren,

At half past three the jury arrived. At six, as they had not agreed, Mr Justice Jebb ordered the jury into court. The foreman then said, they were likely to agree shortly. The court adjourned. The Judges returned at a quarter before ten, when the traversers' names were called overMr Justice Jebb (when the jury entered their box)-Gentlemen, have you agreed to your verdict? The foreman -No, my lord, we have discussed the matter, but we have not agreed, nor are we likely to agree. The jury retired.

The jury were recalled. Mr Justice Jebb.-Gentlemen, have you agreed?

The foreman-No, my lord, we have

not.

Mr Justice Jebb-Is there any probability of your agreeing?

The foreman-No, my lord, not the least.

Mr Justice Jebb.-As that is the case, the court will adjourn to nine o'clock to-morrow morning. Mr Sheriff, you will take care to keep the court clear, and suffer no one near the jury.

A bailiff was then called and sworn to keep the jury from all manner of easement, fire and candle-light only excepted. The jury were allowed wa

ter.

Mr Forbes and the other defendants were continued on the recognizance until the sitting of the court; they were then told they may go away.

The Court adjourned, at a quarter past ten, to nine o'clock on Saturday.

Termination of the Trial.

Dublin, February 8.

This morning at the sitting of the court, the Judge ordered the jury to be called from their chamber, in which they had been locked up the whole of the night. The High Sheriff accordingly summoned the jury to appear in court; and upon the Chief Justice inquiring whether they had yet considered of their verdict, their foreman replied, that they had not, and that they were not likely to come to any agreement. The usual forms having then been gone through, the Judges conceived it unnecessary to confine them any longer, and ordered them to be discharged. The jury thanked the court for its indulgence, and, bowing to the Judges, separated. No verdict has, therefore, been returned. The traversers are at large.

Freemason's Hall, 10th February. THIS was a case of great importance, and excited much interest. The object was to prove Lord Portsmouth a man of unsound mind, and unfit to manage his own affairs. The aim of those friends of Lord Portsmouth by whom it was raised, was not only to take himself and his property out of the hands of Lady Portsmouth, by whom both were grossly mismanaged, but also to annul the marriage altogether, as not contracted by a person of competent mind, and to exclude from the succession the children who, there was reason to believe, were not Lord Portsmouth's. To try this important case, the Lord Chancellor appointed a Commission of Lunacy, under whom the following jury were impanelled:

Lord John Fitzroy Edward Walpole
Hon. John Melville John Morris
Sir Wm. Boughton Robert Farquhar
Sir Thomas Baring Alex. Nowell
Sir Henry Floyd John Miles
George Byng
S. C. Whitbread
W. P. Honywood
C. A. Tulk

G. Bankes W. Mellish John Soane

G. S. Repton
M. Bruce
J. T. Hope
J. Jackson
H. Kendall
Thomas R. Read.

Counsel for Mr N. Fellowes, the petitioner Mr Wetherell, the Common Sergeant, Mr Brougham, Mr Tyndal, Mr Pepys, Mr Powell; for Lord Portsmouth-Sergeant Pell, Mr Adam, Mr J. F. Williams, and Mr Wilde.

At a trial which lasted for several weeks, our limits of course can allow us only to introduce the leading heads of evidence.

John Draper Coombs. Were you, in 1808, at the residence of Lord Portsmouth?—I was. At what place?-At Hurstbourn park.

At whose request did you go there? At the request of the late Lord Grantley, the late Lady Portsmouth, and General Norton.

In what state did you find that noble Earl?-In the same state as at present. The first day or two he was peculiarly polite and complaisant ; but after a little time I found that he required some management. I observed several peculiarities in his conduct which required attention.

What was the nature of the pecu liarities which you observed?-First he seemed to me to have a very pecu. liar look.

Did you frequently observe that upon him?-A great deal depended on his humour at the time. Sometimes he would pass three or four days without any such appearance of ill hu

mour.

Did you observe any other peculia. rity in his temper or manner? If any little accident occurred at table, and Lady Portsmouth spoke to him at the time, he would sometimes discover symptoms of displeasure amounting to rage.

Was this often?-More frequently when I first went there than afterwards. I had been there for a day or two before I discovered it at all.

Can you state anything remarkable which you observed in his general conduct?-His general conduct indicated a peculiar mind-generally speaking, a very peculiar state of mind."

How long were you there?—I re mained there from 1808 to 1811. During that time had you constant

From what you saw, what did you think of his general state of mind? From what I saw, I should think he was a man of extreme weak mind-I may say of unsound mind entirely.

Being appealed to, did you always confirm what his Lordship had done? -Seldom or never.

Have you ever seen the domestics whom his Lordship discharged serving in the house at another time?— Frequently.

You spoke of his Lordship com

Did any person, in fact, attend him for the purpose of taking care of him? -Do you mean constantly, or otherwise?

In any way?—I was with him. For what purpose were you with him?-Directing his mind, and to regulate his conduct in general.

Did you continue with him during the three years you have mentioned for that purpose?-Certainly.

Did you receive any remuneration for your services during that period? -Yes.

I believe you are connected with Lady Grantley's family by marriage? -Yes.

During those three years, did he (Lord Portsmouth) or did he not conduct his own affairs?-Certainly

not.

Did he settle his own accounts?— He did not.

Had he the command of money?— No.

Who did these things for him? He could only give out money by a draught, which must have Lady Portsmouth's signature to it. What money he required for himself she gave him. Did he give orders in the domestic management to the servants?—Yes, he did.

Of what nature were his orders?Of a general nature; such as masters do give to servants: he would frequently threaten to discharge the servants for little or no offence. Lady Portsmouth would not allow it: she

In what manner were those complaints made?-Merely by looking at the servant in a very odd manner, and requiring him not to do the like again.

Do you know in what manner Lord Portsmouth employed his time about the farm-In exercising the carthorses."

In what way did he employ them? In several ways: in the carriage of manure.

Did he superintend these operations? -Yes, he did.

Was that custom frequent with him?
Yes, it was.

You say he drove the horses himself?-He walked by the side with a whip in his hand, in the manner of a cartman.

Have you ever seen him in the hayfield?—I have.

In what manner did he then conduct himself?-He went by the side of the cart, guiding the horses with a whip, in the manner of a carter.

Was this once or twice, or was it commonly so?-Frequently; it was his chief occupation when he was in the country.

During the whole time of your residence with Lord Portsmouth, did your opinion vary as to the condition of his Lordship's intellect?-Certainly

not.

About that time was he in the habit of holding any conversation about women, or marriage?-Certainly: perpetually.

Can you state the nature of the conversation?-He expressed, generally, a great desire to be married.

quently interrupted by him in his bed. room; that Lady Portsmouth had sent for Mr Alder to come to her; and that he (Lord Portsmouth) had gone to Mr Alder, stating that she was unwell; that Mr Alder came into the room into Lady Portsmouth's room.

Did he state at what time?-At one or two o'clock in the morning. I asked him if Mr Alder was dressed.

He did not mention her name as the lady he wished to marry?—I don't recollect anything he said about any particular person: he seemed anxious to marry; I said it was too early a period after the death of Lady Portsmouth.

What answer did he make to your remonstrance ?-He said that he could not be happy till he married again.

Was that a frequent subject of conversation between you?-Scarcely a day passed but he mentioned it.

Did you again see Lord Portsmouth last July? I did.

What day? The second. Where? I think about eighteen miles from Edinburgh, on the road to London.

Was it at the particular request of any one that you went in search of him? Of Lord Grantley.

Was anybody with Lord Portsmouth when you saw him?—The sent Lord Grantley

pre

Had you any conversation with his Lordship about that time relative to his mode of treatment?-He gave us a long history on the road of the illtreatment which he had received at Edinburgh.

State what was the account which

Lord Portsmouth gave of his ill-treatment. He said that a gentleman named Alder, who was resident in his house, had treated him with great indignity and cruelty; that he had frequently knocked him down; that he was fre

his robe de chambre; at other times he was without it.

Did he state where Mr Alder was in the habit of sleeping?-In the house.

Did he say in what part of the house?-Not that I recollect.

Or where he went to call Mr Alder!

I don't recollect. I inquired what Mr Alder did when he came into the room. The answer was, that he re mained there a considerable time. I asked if Mr Alder sat down in a chair. He said Mr Alder lay down on the bed, on the left hand side of Lady Portsmouth; so that Lady Portsmouth lay between. I asked how long Mr Alder remained there. His answer was, sometimes longer than at other times. I asked why he allowed any man to come into his room to take these liberties. He said he was afraid: Mr Alder was a powerful man, and he must submit to him. I asked if there were any others who had ill-treated him. He said there was a Mr Newton Hanson, who had used him very ill, by beating and knocking him down; and that Lady Portsmouth was in the habit of keeping a whip under her pillow. I don't know that there was any thing more that he complained of.

Did he say anything about the use to which the whip was to be applied? He said that they were in the habit of applying it to his Lordship.

When he said Mr Alder had beaten and knocked him down, did he make any complaints about the domestics?