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. S ' • I'HE EVENING STAR. LONDON. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1820. PHIt:I or STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O . CEOCE : 3 per Cent. Reduced 684 per Cent. Cons. 671 1 4 per Cent. 861 per Cent. Navy 103 1031 Long Aors. 18 146—India Bonds 21s. 225. pre. Each. Bitls ss. 4s. pre.—Cons. for Acct. 68. THE QUEEN: The impression produced on the public mind by the cross-examination of Mademoiselle De Mont, on Saturday, is now decidedly favourable to her MA JESTY. The two letters of this notable witness, put in by her MAJESTY'S Counsel, destroy all credibility in the testimony which she gave before and after the reading of them. The high encomiums which she lavishes on her MAJESTY'S character and deportment, and the determination which she professes to resist every pecuniary temptation to become her MAJESTY'S accuser at the expense of her own repose and duty, are totally irreconcileable with the tale which she told at Milan, and has since repeated at the bar of the House of Lords. The rigid principles, also, of per- 1 sonal virtue, which she arrogates to herself, are obvi ously incompatible with the eagerness which she ma nifests to be restored to her MAJESTY'S favour and service, had she, whilst in that service, been con demned to witness, fora series of years, the scandal ous scenes to which she has deposed. The lame attempt made to explain away the genuine effect of these productions, on her subsequent cross-examina tion, and re-examination, can deceive nobody. If the passage in her letter to her sister, alluding to the offers made to her to give evidence against the QUEEN had no foundation in fact, and was inserted in the belief that the letter would be intercepted and come into her MAJESTY% hands, then it is susceptible of no other construction than that of a threat ; and upon that ground alone, were there no other, the whole of her evidence would be held to be vitiated in a Court of Justice. It is, further, worthy of remark, that this same Lady, who thanks Gov that she is exempt from the failings of rerenge and ambition, distinctly admits as the cause of her appearing against the QUEEN, that she heard her MAJESTY had spoken ill of her.— Another circumstance transpired in the course of her cross-examination, which would have disqualified her as a witness in an ordinary Court of Justice: she has been extra judicially sworn, since the commence ment of the proceedings against her MAJESTY, to the truth of her information at Milan. It was only in the course of the last Circuit, that Baron CARRON, to the best of our recollection, particularly cautioned the Country Magistrates against such a practice with regard to witnesses who were afterwards to be exa mined in a Court of Justice. As to the motives which led to the imposition of a tie upon this wit ness, from which the other witnesses appear to have been exempted, we shall, at present, abstain from any observation. What may be the result of the Bill of Pains and Penalties, time will discover; but it certainly ap pears, to every impartial observer, that the two prin cipal witnesses fcr the prosecution have been essen tially damaged by their own admissions and prevari cations. The Divorce Clause of the Bill cannot pos sibly stand on the testimony hitherto produced; and when it is recollected that the Earl of LIVERPOOL said, " this was the least important part of the mea sure," it will probably be given up. But five more witnesses are arrived from the Continent, among whom is Monsieur Sacchi. He is to be brought for ward, and much stress is laid on his expected narrative. It is suppo cd that the evidence for the prosecution will be closed in a day or two, when, after the sum ming up, if it should be thought necessary to put the QUEEN on her defence, beyond the evidence in her favour now in England,.an adjournment, or rather a prof ogation, must take place. The latter, we think, must be preferred, as the means of forwarding busi ness, since no private Bill for the improvement of the country can be introduced, if the Session is to be con tinued. A short Bill may be passed to keep alive the Bill of Pains and Penalties in the ensuing Session. The experience of Lord ERSKINE, and the talents be has displayed in the coarse of the present unex ampled prosecution, have greatly tended to soften down the harshness of the proceeding, and to recon cile it more to the practice of the Courts of Law.— On Friday last the Judges pronounced their opinion three different times, wholly on what the Noble and Learned Lord advanced to be the rule when he practised at the Bar. It is cheering to the hearts of those who owe their protection and safety to the eloquent exertic,ns of this eminent Advocate, to see him, in the latter stage of his life, zealous in the maintenance of those constitutional tights for which he snuggled with such brilliant success in his more' early years. The name of a Colonel BROWN, it will be observed, Lai become celebrated in the history of the proceed ings against the QUEEN, and adorns every page of the records of the Milan Board. He is found recruit ing for witnesses, assisting the legal Gentlemen in their examinations, procuring testimony, and, in short, acting as foreign purveyor and paymaster of the Cot ton-garden coops. The following are the dates of the promotien of this meritorious Gentleman, who, a mong his other claims to public respect, is said to be a relation of Lard CASTLEREAC.II: LeUtenitit Bitos%t. (.:11 iriaiintz.;:), 251 Foot, about a year in tie Cblutez-Master-Geiterars Staff, in the Peninsula, in the Teas 1813 and 1814 ; Corkin in October, 1814, immediately before tie reduction of the 2d Battalion; from which date he was placed upon baths:my. From this period he appears never to have had any appointment) civil or military; notwithstanding which he was, contrary to all precedent, at the wend request of the Duke #* Wellington, made a Brevet Major in June, 1817 ; thereby, al though on half-pay, going over the heads of all the Captains in the British service, from 1804 to 1814 ineisisive. Further, still on half-pay, and resident at Milan, in January, 1819, at the special and private request of Lord Stewart, he obtained the Brevet of Lindentent-Cihntd, thereby going over the heads of 1500 Majors of the British Army." AN EXCELLENT SCOTCH' PARODY, TO SI SUDO DT ALL LOYAL AND LOVING NORTH 1111021, !lOM MAIMED URIC TO JOBS O . GDOATS. Am— TN/ Fowler o' the ,Glen There's o'er otonv wooing at her. Cary Brunswkk o' the Guelph There's o'er mony swearing at her; Cary Brunswick o' the Guelph, There's - o'er mony swearing at her? Sweating at her, spying at her, Lying at her, what's the matter? Merry elf ! it's for the pelf, That a' the louts are swearing at her ! &ores came east, and scores came south, A' came rowing o'er the water, A', puir souls ! to peak the truth% So three-and-forty's swearing at her. Swearing at her, trothing at her, Oathing, loathing, clothing at lit; ; Filthy brutes! it's fot new boots. That a' the rogues are swearing at her ! Fie upon the filthy louns! There's o'er mony swearing at her : Fifteen came frae German towns; There eight and fifty swearing at her; Swearing at her, mumbling at her; Tumbling at her, canna hit her; Tawdry louns! its for new gowns The hizzies a are swearing at her! Be a lassie ne'er sae kind, Gin a King but frown upon her, She might live till ninety-nine, Ere a courtier wad smile on her; Swearing at her, getting fatter, Turning from her, crying " D—n her !" Church and King ! a pretty thing, Wi sic an anti-Chrietian clatter! Be a lassie ne'er sae foul, Gie her but the name o' Regent, And were her throne a cutty-stool,• E'en Church wad be her waist obedient; • Booing at her, wooing at her, Praying, Yea-ing, Nay-ing at her, Were she fatter than King Ritter, They wad a' be dressing at her ! HARRY BROWN. • A stool of repentance, on which Scotchmen, who are too poor to imitate Princes with impunity, are blade to stand in a symbolical sheet. HOUSE OF LORDS. SIXTEENTH DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. The sixteenth day's proceedings against the QUEEN commenced this morning at the usual hour. At five minutes before ten o'clock, the LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack. Prayers were then read by the Bishop of WINCHESTER, after which the HA of Peers was called over. The apologies for ab sence were very few. At a quarter past ten o'clock Counsel were called in Mr. BROUGHAM desired that translations of the letters of Mademoiselle De Mont, which were read on Saturday, should be put in. The two French Interpreters were then sworn, and they declared that they were agreed as to the correct ness of the translation. The letters were then put in. LUIOI GALDINI, a new witness, was then called in, and sworn. He was examined, for the prosecution, by Mr. l'Axica. What countryman are you ?—A native of B.:glio. Is it on the Lake of Como ?—lt is. What trade ?—A mason. Did you ever work at the Villa d'F.ste P—l have. How long did you work there ?—Fifteen days. During that time were you employed at work on the house of Guglari?—Yes, I have built the house of Gugiari. Was he agent of the Princess ?—Yes, he was. Do you recollect at my time making a cornice ?.—Yes, but I do not remember the day. Was Gugiari at his own house at the time ?—Gugiari told me the night before to get ready all the materials for work, such as plaister of Paris, marble dust, &c. as I was working by contract Then Gugiari was nut at his house in the morning?—He was at the Villa. I was waiting for some materials he bad promised to send me : and as I had 15 or 20 men, all unemployed for want of them, I set down to go to the Villa d'Este to look after the Agellt. The Earl of LIMERICK did not.think the translation given by the Interpreter correct. Where did Gugiarl live?—He dwelt in the house of ber Royal, Highness.. How far had you to go to the Villa d'Este?—About three gun-shots. Then you went to Villa d'Este to look for Gugiari ?—I did. Did you go up stairs into a large room 1-1 went into a room; it was not a great, but a little room. How large was it ?—I don't know. I looked and saw many doors. I was out of humour, for I bad lost a great deal of money by having so many men unemployed. I opened the door. Who did you see ?—I saw the Baron and the Princess, who were both sitting. What Baron?—Baron Bergami.—[The witness accompanied this answer with an arch laugh.] How were the Baron and the Princess sitting?—They were sitting both together. The Baron bad his arm across, around the neck of the Princess. What were they sitting upon?—Whether it was a sofa, whe ther it was an easy chair, or whether it was a small bed, I do not know. I was in only a moment. how was the Princess dressed, as to her bosom ?—She was uncovered so !pulling his hand across his breast). In what position waa the Princess ?—Sitting. Any one else in the room besides the Baron and the Princess? I saw no one else. When yon went into the room what did Bergami do?—He took away his arm front the neck of the Princess, and got up and said, " What do you want from here, you dog."—[The In terpreter said the expressfon was stronger ; it meant you son of a dog !]—(Much laughing.) What did you say in return ?—I told him, you must excuse me, Signor Baron, for I have men employed, and I wait for materials to make them work. Did the Baron make any reply to that?—lie told me that was not a place for mama. Did you ever see the Prinetts and &rpm' together besides this time ?—I saw them ogee more. Where was it yin saw them together?—They were descend ing the stairs, arm in arm. Did they do anything to each other at that time ?—r saw them descend the staircase only for a moment, for I was crossing them. Did 'you see them at any other time except the last you have mentioned ?—I saw them three or four times on noes together. Was Bergami walking or riding?—He was on foot. Was he near the Princess ?—He was. How did Bergami hold his hand ?—Once behind the back of the Princess ; another time on the thigh, because she was sitting on the .ass. Did he do anything else ?—He was supporting her on the back of the ass. Where were they going ?—On the public road, up and down the walk. (Here the examination in chief of this witness closed.) by Mr. Tnnua.. In 1817 or 1818, or thereabouts, received a message by a per son he did not know, from the Advocate Vilmacarti, in conse quence of which he went to Milan with several other persons* Was examined before Vilmacarti and three other persons—one• he was told, was a Colonel Brown, the other a Mr. Powell, an Advocate ; who the third was he does not know. Was four days and a half at Milan, and was examined on the third or fourth day. Received for going to Milan ten !lyres per day, to pay his expenses. Swears he did not receive more. Was first applied to to come to England last winter, towards the end of March or the begipning of February, by the same person who called on him with the message from the Advocate Vilmacarti. Before coming to England, saw Vilmacarti, and agreed with him that he should have ten Beres a-day for coming to England, to defray his travelling expenses. Who paid your expenses coming to England?—Our Courier gave as oar ten livres per day each. Who pays your expenses here don't know (smiling/. Where do you stay at present ?—Ou't from this; not very far from here. Do any of the other witnesses reside with you?—A number of persons. Is Theodore Majocehi among them?—Yes. Do you know Majocchi ?—I have known him since :my ar rival here. Have you seen him every day since your arrival hum ?—Not every day; he lives in one lodging, and I in another. Had the room you spoke of, in which you saw the Princess and Bergami, several doors in it?-1 came in by one door; there were some other doors. That was the first time I went into the room. What time of day was it when you saw them P—B e tw ee n half-past nine—ten—eleven—l don't know precisely ! Were the other workmen employed about at their work at that time /—They were working at the building. Re-arrnaitted by Mr. Paw. You have said that you received in your way here ten livres per day. Have you received that sum since your arrival here? —No, not the whole ; I have received ten livres for eleven days. Whtre did you land when you came to England the first time ? Mr. "htiDAL objected to this question, as irrelevant to the case. Mr. Pattiz said that it arose strictly out of the cross-exami nation. It had been endeavoured, by sbewing that the wit nesses resided together in one place, to raise a prejudice against their testimony; and he (Mr. Parke) was entitled to remove that prejudice, by explaining why the fact was so. The Learned Counsel thought their Lordships had, on a former occasion, set tled this point. The LORD CHANCELLOR was of opinion that the ques tion might be put. Mr. FAMES repeated the question—Where did you land when you came to England the first time ?—Here in London, and afterwards I went to London. But before you came to London, where did you laud?—l came from Boulogne to Dover. Were there any of your countrymen (Italians) witb, you when you landed at Dover ?—Four. Did anything happen to you or them on your landing at Dover? Mr. Baovonau could not really see what all the travels and adventures of the witness by sea and laud had to do with the case. He bad no other reason for objecting to this course of enquiry tkan the waste of time taken up by such tiresome details. Mr. Paiute dropped the course of inquiry objected to, and the re-examination closed. Eramined by their Lordships. By Lord LIVERPOOL—When you opened the door and raw the Princess, and Be rganii sitting with his arm round the Princess's neck, you have said that her breasts were uncovered; do you mean, by that, the breasts were bare?—As far as I am concerned, I saw them uncovered. The LORD CH A NCELLOR.—Tha question is, how far did you see the breasts uncovered?—,l just looked in; I saw it in the twinkling of an eye, and escaped. I saw the breasts (veduto k asonselle). By Lord POMPRET.—You have said that you afterwards saw the Princess and Bergami going down the staircase toge ther.. Did you observe whether the-breasts of the Princess were the same as when yor saw her in the room with Bergami. The LORD CHANCELLOR complained that he could not hear this question, and a little confusion arose, in which we did not hear the answer given, or whether any answer at all was made to it. By the Duke of HA MI LTON.—Was Bergand's hand on the breast of the Princess ?—lt was so—(inking a gesture to thew that it was). How was the Princess dressed at that moment? I cannot say. I say what I saw. I was surprised. had she a handkerchief, or anything that covered the neck? —I say, no. I saw it so. With my own eye I saw it naked. The witness has said Ilergami's arm was about the neck of the Princess ; was it round the neck, or along the back of it ? —lt was round the neck. Suppose me Bergami and you the Princess (putting his arm round the neck of the Interpreter), it was so—(Great lausleine. Was Bergamt's hand on the breast of the Princess ?—Yes, I have said so to you many times. I have even shewn you how it was—(Laughing). The Interpreter, MARCHESE Smarm, having joined rather heartily in the laughter occasioned by the preceding questions and answers, The Marquis of DOWNSHIRE rose and said, that the con duct of the Interpreter, in joining in the laugh with th4ir Lord ships, was ♦cry indecorous. The LORD CHANCELLOR said, he did not think that the conduct of which complaint had been made was at all ex cusable. Examination of a new Witness. A new witness, named Alexandre Finite, was then sworn, and examined by the Arrosturv-Gtormtat. Are you an ornamental painter?—ye s . Were you ever employed at Villa d'Este ?—T was. By whom were you first employed at Villa d'Este? Here the LORD CHANCELLOR requested that the torney-Oeneral would hold up his head. Answer.—The Baron. What Baran?—Baron Bergami. How long is it since you were at Villa d'Este ?—Mere thy; two years. Did you afterwards go to Rome with the Princess ?—../ How were you employed when you went to Rome ; in situation ?—I was a servant. During the time you were at Villa d'Este, did you ever = the Princess and Bergami together ?—Many times. Where have you seen them together ?—Walking above garden. When were they Walling about the garden ; in what ntanr,7 were they walking together ?- - -She was holding the hard Bergami. Were they alone, or were other persons with them ?—c cr: times they were alone, and some times a dame d'h»meur with them. Have you ever seen them in a beat together ?—Many When you saw them in a boat together, were they alone Sometimes done; sometimes a dame d'honneur was with them. Did you know the room of Bergami at Villa d'Este ?—j De you remember at any time being in the anti-chamber that room ?—Yes. At what time of the day was it that you saw them in that ti-chamber?--It was in the morning, between ten and eleveu o'clock. Did you see Bergami at that time ? I saw hint come ot.t from the side where the Princess', room was. How was he dressed ?—IM a morning gown, with only drawers upon hint. In what direction (141 he go?—He *as going towards L•,r room. Did you see where he went?—Yes; he went into her roor.:. Did he see you ?—IIe saw me. When you were at Rom; at Villa Grande, did you wait ..: table?—l Did you wait at dinner and supper?—l did. Whu used to dine and sup with the Princess ?—All ate Ct.-tr., ar.d sometimes persons who were visiting at Rome. Dia Bergami dine with her ?-11e did. Did Luigi Bergami dine and sup with her at Villa Gra:AL:— Ile did. Dld Bergami's mother dine with her at Villa Grande iil rot. At \lila (.4:rade tht mother of Bergami was not. yc:u remember being at Rupinelfi with the niI:MS :‘"- t! , ./. Wi.s Ikrgami, at any time during his residence at Rupint:l'., ill?—He has been confined to his room. Did he keep his bed?—lle kept his bed. have you ever seen the Princess in his rat-TO—Many times. What did her Royal Highness do in that room?—She ws there conversing. With whom?—With Bergarni. Have your ever seen Bergami taking any medicines, while he was 111 at that time?—l have. Who gave him the medicines ?—Sometimes I have seen her Royal Highness give them. Were you ever present when Bergami's bed was warmed ? I was not present when the bed was warmed, but I broug h t the fire. Was the Princess in the room at that time ?—She Do you recollect going from Ancona to Rome with the Prin cess?—l do. On any evening in the course of that journey do you temp:- bee seeing the Princess and Bergatni ?—Not in the evening. At any time in the day or at night?—Never in the night. I have is the day. When did you see them together. At what time was it you saw them together ?—1 do not remember whether it was before or after the dinner. At the time you have seen them together did you make any observation on her conduct?—Yes. What was it?—Passing through a court I perceived the Prin cess so (making a motion with his arms turned towards the Interpreter). Who was with the Princess at that time?—Bergami. You have described the Princess putting her arms about Bergami— Here Mr. Bitoronax objected to the very liberal Interpret:- don put by the Attorney-General upon the witness's motion, and requested the Learned Gentleman would so frame Lis questions as to get answers in words and not in signs. Describe how you saw the Princess and Bergami at the tirr e you were passing through the Court?—The Princess was en - bracing Bergami. Were you at Caprina, near Pesaro ? Mr. jElaotionau said, that the word embrace was not appli cable to the motion made by the witness. The Soh tctroa-Gsnaititt. said, his situation was, indeed, dis tressing ; for Mr. Brougham first objected to signs, and then to words ; then the question was put—(Alenrgh).l Mr. Baouonam said, the motion did not correspond with the word. The LORD CHANCELLOR.—What do you mean by em . bracing ?—She doing an with her bands (making a motion). Where did she put her hands ?—Under his arms. The krill. eess was putting her arms round him. In what direction were their faces?—One against the other. Were their faces near each other, or how ?—They were at a distance, for she is short and he is tall Did you go to Caprini with the Princess?—l did. Did you ever see the Princess and Bergami together at Ca prini?—l have. Did you ever see them together after dark ?—Yes, the first evening I saw them. Where did you see them?--Out of the house, on the steps which led into the garden. Whativere they doing when you saw them together ?—I went to look for a key. I found the Princess there. She was on bracing Bergami as I have described. Have you ever seen them in a similar situation at any other time?—Not at Caprini. At any other place have seen it sometimes at the Villa d'Este. What did you see them do at the Villa d'Este?—l saw them kin. I have seen them kin each other. How often have you seen them do that—once, or more than once ?—I think I have seen it only once there. Other;times I do not remember. , N Here the examination of thi s witness finished, her Munn s Counsel not thinking it necessary to ask him any questions. DOMINICA BURL. was called in, and after being sworn, was examined by Mr. PARKE: What countryman are you ?—A native of Belanzona. What trade ?—A mason. Were you ever employed in the service of the Princess of Wales?—l was. How long were you so employed ?—From the year 1815 to 117. Were you at the Villa Vll lani?—l was. At the Villa d'Este?—l was. And also at the Barona 7 —l was. 1 t►n 1 Tit 1 say 1 -1 -I Iti Iw dew I we -T ml 5p adds the I arise Roy of R Sat en the CUSI gate eigi - sedt '1 TM SeVI are lib est Le tro en 1 Ye i wi Ile ix ba L ea