Mr. Young continued: The altercation attracted the notice of the police, and witness gave them into custody. When they got to the station house, and witness was proceeding to make the charge, the defendants repeated their disgusting epithets and language. It is impossible to do more than to remark that the language was of a description hitherto presumed to be confined to the vilest class of the community. Mr. Young added that all the defendants appeared to be intoxicated. Lord Harley: I beg pardon, I was sober. Inspector Beresford was sworn to the fact. Inspector: His Lordship was more intoxicated than the others. Mr. Lushington (falling on his knees, and holding up his hands): I was not drunk this night—so help me, C---t. The Inspector swore that none of the defendants were sober. Mr. Lushington: The case shall be carried to a higher court. Mr. Chambers: Then, to give you an opportunity of taking your case elsewhere, I shall make you all find bail; and Mr. Young, if he pleases, may prefer an indictment against you. Mr. Chambers asked Mr. Lushington if he was a relative of Dr. Lushington, {10} and received a reply in the affirmative. Capt. Reynolds said, if his language had been offensive towards the bench, he was sorry for having used it. Mr. Chambers said, personally, he was indifferent to the language used to him. The parties having left the box, Mr. Young told Mr. Chambers that he had no wish to press the case further. He wished an arrangement could be made, so that the bench could decide the matter summarily. The defendants were acquainted with this very handsome conduct on the part of the complainant, and, after some discussion, Capt. Reynolds and Mr. Lushington agreed to pay £5 each to a charity. Lord Harley was fined 5/- for being intoxicated. When Mr. Chambers was inflicting the latter fine, he said to Lord Harley that he hoped he would exert his influence, if he had any, with some members of the Legislature, to get the fine for drunkenness increased to £1 where the party was a gentleman. The defendants paid the fines, and went away. CHAPTER II. Thames Tunnel flooded—First mention of the Nelson column—Moustaches—Sale of the King’s stud—Marriage by Registrar—Commencement of New Houses of Parliament—Lunatics and the Queen—The Queen’s visit to the Guildhall—Lord Beaconsfield’s maiden speech.