§ Previous to the order of the day for going into a committee upon the case of Mr. justice Fox, their lordships resumed the consideration of the bill to divorce Mr.Teush from his now wife, and counsel and evidence were further heard. This principally respected the present situation and circumstances of Mr. Teush, with a view to his ability to pay the alimony of 200l. per ann. awarded Mrs. Teush by the ecclesiastical court; and evidence was adduced respecting the proceedings adopted at Doctors' Commons,. respecting a due payment of the same.—It being proposed to adjourn the farther consideration of the case till Monday,
§ The Earl of Carnarcon made a few remarks on the occasion, and suggested the propriety of summoning their lordships upon the farther consideration of the bill.
§ The Lord Chancellor said, it was not necessary to make a distinct order to that effect, as it was the usual custom to summon the lords on occasion of divorce bills. He, however, should prefer that that practice was discontinued, inasmuch as it was not properly attended to. The general subject to which divorce bills referred, was one of the greatest importance to the religion and morals of the country; and yet interesting questions arising thereon were often left to be discussed by not more than three peers. He agreed with the noble earl who had just Spoken, that all those should attend on the discussion of the present bill, whose attendance was useful. The present bill was one of great and peculiar importance, and he was afraid it would become his painful duty to resist the second reading of the bill. After some further observations from the noble and learned lord, and a short explanation from the earl of Carnarvon, who seemed to express himself in favour of the measure, the further consideration of the bill was postponed till Monday.