Mr. H. Fox Bristowe proposed to call witnesses to prove the marriage of the present Earl De La Warr and the birth of his two sons. Mr. Fleming admitted these facts. Mr. Fleming was further heard to open the case on behalf of the Honourable Mortimer Sackville West. The witnesses were directed to withdraw. The Counsel and Parties were directed to withdraw. Proposed to adjourn this Committee till Monday next, eleven o'clock; THE Order of Adjournment was read. The Minutes of the last Committee were read. And Mr. Fleming, Q.C., and Mr. Eddis, Q.C., appearing as Counsel for the Honourable Mortimer Sackville West; And Mr. H. Fox Bristowe, Q.C., and Mr. E. B. Cope appearing as Counsel for the Earl De La Warr; And Mr. Attorney General and Mr. Charles Clark, Q.C., appearing on behalf of the Crown; Mr. Fleming was further heard to open the case of the Honourable Mortimer Sackville West. On his proposing to call evidence the Counsel were informed that the most convenient course would be that the argument should be continued, and that the evidence should be postponed for that purpose. Mr. Eddis was also heard in support of the case of the Honourable Mortimer Sackville West. Mr. Fleming stated that he proposed to call a witness who had been acquainted with the family in order to complete the pedigree evidence. Then HENRY TREHERNE, Esquire, was called in; and having been sworn, was examined as follows: (Mr. Fleming.) Were you on terms of intimacy with the late Earl and Countess De La Warr? I was. Can you tell their Lordships what sons they had? They had, first, George John Frederick, who was Lord Cantelupe; then the late Earl De La Warr; then Reginald Windsor, and then Mortimer. Is Viscount Cantelupe dead? Viscount Cantelupe died a number of years ago. Did he die in the lifetime of his father? Yes. Who succeeded as Earl De La Warr on the death of the late Earl, George John Earl De La Warr I mean? Evidence on the Buckhurst Peerage Claims. H. Treherne, Esq. 14th July 1876. Mr. H. Fox Bristowe was heard to open the case on behalf of the Earl De La Warr. The Witnesses were directed to withdraw. The Counsel and Parties were directed to withdraw. Proposed to adjourn this Committee to to-morrow, eleven o'clock. Accordingly, Adjourned to to-morrow, eleven o'clock. The Counsel and Parties were ordered to be called in; And Mr. Fleming, Q.C., and Mr. Eddis, Q.C., appearing as Counsel for the Honourable Mortimer West; And Mr. H. Fox Bristowe, Q.C., and Mr. E. B. Cope appearing as Counsel for the Earl De La Warr; And Mr. Attorney General and Mr. Charles Clark, Q.C., appearing on behalf of the Crown; Mr. H. Fox Bristowe was further heard in support of the Petition of the Earl De La Warr. Then Mr. HERBERT HUGHES was called in; and having been sworn, was examined Mr. H.Hughes. as follows: (Mr. Cope.) Do you produce the Letters Patent under the Great Seal creating the Barony of Buckhurst? I do (producing the same). The same were read as follows: Victoria, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith. To all archbishops, dukes, marquesses, earls, viscounts, bishops, barons, knights, provosts, freemen, and all other Our officers, ministers, and subjects whatsoever to whom these presents shall come, greeting. Know ye that we of our especial grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, have advanced, preferred, and created Our right trusty and right well-beloved cousin Elizabeth Countess De la Warr, wife of Our right trusty and right well-beloved cousin and councillor George John Earl De la Warr, to the state, degree, dignity, and honour of Baroness Buckhurst of Buckhurst, in Our county of Sussex. And her the said Elizabeth Countess De la Warr, Baroness Buckhurst of Buckhurst aforesaid, do by these presents advance, create, and prefer. And we have appointed, given, and granted, and by these presents for Us, Our heirs, and successors do appoint, give, and grant unto her the said Elizabeth Countess De la Warr, the name, state, degree, style, dignity, title, and honour of Baroness Buckhurst of Buckhurst aforesaid, to have and to hold the said name, state, B 2 (E.) 18th July 1876. No. 1. 18th July 1876. Mr. H.Hughes. degree, style, dignity, title, and honour of Baroness Buckhurst of Buckhurst aforesaid, unto her the said Elizabeth Countess De la Warr for and during the term of her natural life. And after the decease of the said Elizabeth Countess De la Warr, to have and to hold the name, state, degree, style, dignity, title, and honour of Baron Buckhurst of Buckhurst in Our county of Sussex unto Our trusty and well-beloved Reginald Windsor Sackville West, now second surviving son of the said Elizabeth Countess De la Warr, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten and to be begotten. And in default of such issue to the third surviving son of the said Elizabeth Countess De la Warr by her said husband George John Earl De la Warr, and the heirs male of the body of such third surviving son lawfully begotten and to be begotten. And in default of such issue to the fourth surviving son of the said Elizabeth Countess De la Warr by her said husband George John Earl De la Warr, and the heirs male of the body of such fourth surviving son lawfully begotten and to be begotten. And in default of such issue, to the fifth surviving son of the said Elizabeth Countess De la Warr by her said husband George John Earl De la Warr, and the heirs male of the body of such fifth surviving son lawfully begotten and to be begotten. Willing and by these presents granting for Us, Our heirs and successors, that the said Elizabeth Countess De la Warr may bear and have the name, state, degree, style, dignity, title, and honour of Baroness Buckhurst of Buckhurst aforesaid. And that after her decease the said Reginald Windsor Sackville West and the heirs male of his body aforesaid. And in default of such issue the third surviving son of the said Elizabeth Countess De la Warr by the said George John Earl De la Warr, and the heirs male of the body of such third surviving son as aforesaid. And in default of such issue the fourth surviving son of the said Elizabeth Countess De la Warr by the said George John Earl De la Warr, and the heirs male of the body of such fourth surviving son as aforesaid. And in default of such issue the fifth surviving son of the said Elizabeth Countess De la Warr by the said George John Earl De la Warr, and the heirs male of the body of such fifth surviving son as aforesaid, severally and successively may bear and have the said name, state, degree, style, dignity, title, and honour of Baron Buckhurst of Buckhurst aforesaid, and that they and every of them successively may be called and styled by the name of Baron Buckhurst of Buckhurst in Our county of Sussex. And that she the said Elizabeth Countess De la Warr may in all things be deemed Baroness Buckhurst of Buckhurst aforesaid, and be treated and reputed as a baroness, and that after her decease the said Reginald Windsor Sackville West and the heirs male of his body aforesaid. And in default of such issue the third surviving son of the said Elizabeth Countess De la Warr by the said George John Earl De la Warr, and the heirs male of the body of such third surviving son as aforesaid. And in default of such issue the fourth surviving son of the said Elizabeth Countess De la Warr by the said George John Earl De la Warr, and the heirs male of the body of such fourth surviving son as aforesaid. And in default of such issue the fifth surviving son of the said Elizabeth Countess De la Warr by the said George John Earl De la Warr, and the heirs male of the body of such fifth surviving son as aforesaid, may in all things be held and deemed Barons Buckhurst of Buckhurst aforesaid. And that the said Barons Buckhurst of Buckhurst aforesaid, and every of them successively and respectively, may have, hold, and possess a seat, place, and voice in the Parliaments and public assemblies and councils of Us, Our heirs and successors, within Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, among other barons as Barons of Parliament and public assemblies and councils. And also that the said Elizabeth Countess De la Warr, by the name of Baroness Buckhurst of Buckhurst aforesaid, and after her decease the said Reginald Windsor Sackville West and the heirs male of his body aforesaid. And in default of such issue the third surviving son of the said Eilzabeth Countess De la Warr by the said George John Earl De la Warr, and the heirs male of the body of such third surviving son as aforesaid. And in default of such issue the fourth surviving son of the said Elizabeth Countess De la Warr by the said George John Earl De la Warr, and the heirs male of the body of such fourth surviving son as aforesaid. And in default of such issue, the fifth surviving son of the said Elizabeth Countess De la Warr by the said George John Earl de la Warr, and the heirs male of the body of such fifth surviving son, severally and successively one after another as aforesaid, may enjoy and use, and every of them successively may enjoy and use, by the name of Baron Buckhurst of Buckhurst aforesaid, all and singular the rights, privileges, pre-eminences, immunities, and advantages to the degree of a baroness or baron respectively in all things duly and of right belonging, which other baronesses and barons of this our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland have heretofore |