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. . .40 ... .. N. • .... . • b E VEN ING STAR. LONDON. SATURI)AY. SEPTEMBER 2. 1820. Larson Bnaxe.—Holiday at the Stock Exchange. THE QUEEN. Our Readers will have seen that the evidence of Mademoiselle Dimont was nearly, if not wholly, anni hilated by her cross-examination yesterday. Had it not been for this circumstance, the case would pro bably have closed with her ; but it will now be deemed advisable, we presume, to adduce additional evi dence. The House of Lords may not therefore ad journ so soon as was expected. The effect of the disclosures of Mademoiselle Di snout will hardly, however, be confined to her own evidence. The knowledge of the circumstances stated by her in her letters to her sister, that large offers and promises were made to her for her evidence, that she had received a power of drawing to any amount, and that she expected high protection and brilliant fortune from her journey to London, may go far to throw a discredit on the evidence of all the foreign witnesses. At all events the ATTORNEY' GENERAL must see, that if he cannot explain these circumstances satisfactorily, a great degree of suspi cion will necessarily be thrown over his case. If it is ascertained that large offers of reward have been made to any one witness in this case, the na tural presumption is, that offers have also been made to others. The disposition to make use of such means of obtaining evidence once proved, few per scns will require that in every instance the actual offer of rew•ar d should be established. We all know, .that to those who a►e disposed to purchase evidence, and possess an unlimited ability to pay for it, there can be little difficulty in some countries, at least, of obtaining the commodity of which they are in want. Unfortunately for those who bring forward these witnesses, the most of them are from a country pe* culiarly obnniious to the imputation of indifference ict truth or falsehood; we say, if this disposition is proved, for we are aware that, however suspicious appearances arc, any opinion on the subject is yet pre mature; ht.t Mademoiselle Dimont's double entendre was not a happy mode of removing the suspicion. One lact on which our Readers mar, from the way in which the answers of the witnesses were given, have formed a wrong idca, is now pretty well cleared up. In John Bull's homely lingo, when a person is said to have been vraressed, the term is taken to mean, that the individual was without clothe:: Who of John's family could have believed that this term ' , means merely in dishabille? and that to undress meant to thr ow Or the outer travelling rote?— Again, who could have believed, from the care taken to point out Ole arrangement of the rooms, that the QuEEN's, a:izs all, was at one end of a gallery, and BERGAMI'S at another, with the common staircase joining the gallery somewhere between ? or that making an escape, meant leaving a mistress's room to go to her own a l -srtment ? And again, that if a man were engaged in an int, igue, he would naturally take a candle in his hand, and set out on his adventure before the servants were gone to bed ! But, above all, how comes it—for if the charge against the Quest; have any truth in it whatever, the state of her bed must have been, notoriously, the same for years—we say, how comes it that no evidence has been attempted to be offered of this fact by " the Countess of Co lombia," or any other of her MAJESTY'S domestics? Can this be attributed to any want of diligence—to any oversight—on the part of her MAJESTY'S enemies? No—no. They have been abundantly assiduous, not merely abroad but at home—at Ramsgate for instance—but with how little effect let the evidence bear evidence! Is it not singular that not a single re spectable or creditable—and may we not add, credi ble witness, should have yet been produced on this most important trial, excepting only two British Officers, neither of whom gave evidence of any cri. urinal conduct on the part of her MAJESTY. Is it not strange ?-j 4 'tis passing strange !" The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, in his opening speech, mentioned as an unequivocal proof of adultery, that' the PRINCESS was seen early one morning coming out of 13Enuasit's bed-room uith a pillow under her arm• The servants, he said, had been sitting up later than usual, and one of them had sat up till morning. See how his witness answers him and his charge: instead of being early in the morning, the circumstance is alleged by Miss Dimwit to have happened so late as ten o'clock in the forenoon—an hour after the usual breakfast-time of the set vants. The absurdity of the story, %%hen thus stated, is apparent. See how the ease in every point breaks down under the Learned Gentleman. Does the Italian reckoning of time in terfere here ? With tespect to the state of the PRINCESS'S dress in the tent at Auni---" in her jape"—the word g :plp e " may be pro' etly used, and yet the PRINCESS may have been completely dressed. Four years ago it was the fashion, among Ladies, to wear a skirt or petticoat only (which would be termed the "jupe,") with body or spencer of. muslin or lace, and the pettico.d ar skirt supported by ribands passed over shatiliers. FIFTEENTH DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. The great political Drama, now performing '‘ by his m m ures &roots," continues touch' the molt powerful lir terest ; sad, notwithstanding It hat been repreeentigAurians times, still draws overfiowing Houses. The deep aiscepdon of the plot, the succession of striking incidents, the energy of the lan guage, and the varied sad superior exertions of the Performers, combine to render this the most interesting Drama that ever was produced. Mademoiselle Drumm whose first appearance created so remarkable a sensation, will repeat the characters of the intriguing Chansbermaid and the Countess 4 - Colornbie, this day, being her last appearance on the Stage for this season! . - A new Piece, entitled Virtue Pruersod; or, A Plot Discovered, is in active preparation, and will be produced in a few days. Several new Performers are engaged; and a Gentleman is now in Italy, with full powers to engage the meat distinguished Actors of the Italian Stage. _ . Due notice will be given of the next Representation of the Farce of Nun mi Records !! 1 HOUSE OF LORDS. At a quarter of an hour before ten o'clock, Prayers were read by the Bishop Of WINCHESTER; and the Roll having been called over, The LORD CHANCELLOR observed, that before calling in Counsel, he wished to know whether it was the pleasure of the House that he should, when the Counsel were called in, repeat distinctly in their hearing how the rule of practice which was under discussion yesterday respecting the reading of letters, had been settled by the opinions of the Judges, and state farther how that rule was affected by the case of the Duchess of Kingston, to which the Learned Counsel for her Majesty had, at the close of yesterday's pro ceedings, alluded, and very properly, as deserving of being looked into? The House having signified their assent, Counsel were called in. The LORD CHANCELLOR baying then repeated the opinions of the Judges, as given in our account of yesterday's proceedings, proceeded to detail, at some length, the facts and circumstances of the case of the Duchess of KINGSTON (indicted for bigamy), and directed the attention of their Lordships to that part of the examination which seemed more particu larly to apply to the point at issue in the present case. It was ta the following effect: " Judith pßillgu examined.—Winsess for the prosecution. " Alt. Wallace (of whom the Loan Csawczwsa observed that a more excellent lawyer, or one more conversant with all the rules of law and evidence, he did not remember nor bad ever read or)-produced to the witness a letter, and asked— .' is that your band *siting ?—The name to the letter is mine. " Is that your letter ?—lt is my letter. " The letter was then read." The LORD CHANCELLOR here recited the let ter of Judith Phillips, which, in some points, had a considerable resemblance to the epistolary effusions of Mademoiselle Dimont ; it began " My heart has ever been mw,t devotedly attached to your Grace," &c. The Attorney-General, for the prosecution of the Duchess of Kingston, in order to explain away this letter of Judith Phillips, read two others, one from the husband of Judith Phillips, and another from the Duke of Kingston in answer; and said, if their Lordships thought it necessary, he could prove the hand-writing of these letters; but no such at tempt to prove the hand-writing was afterwards made, and there the matter, as to the reading of let ters in the case of the Duchess of Kingston, rested. The LORD CHANCELLOR said, that it was difficult to collect anything from what had happened in the case of the Duchess of Kingston, which could be stated to be a rule. It appeared that the letter of Judith Phillips had been read, but it did not ap pear what was the consequence of reading it at the stage of the examination in which it was read. The case did not, in his .(the Lord Chancellor's) opinion, either establish or destroy, or affect in any way the opinion of the Judges as given yesterday. Lord ERSKINE said, he completely concurred in the opinion delivered yesterday by the Judges. If, when he was practising at the Bar, a Judge had de livered an opposite opinion, he should have tendered a Bill of Exceptions before their Lordships. The LORD CHANCELLOR and Lord REDESDALR delivered similar opinions. Mr. BROUGHAM asked, whether the House of Lords had, in the case of the Duchess of Kingston, decided upon the stage of the proceedings ha which the letter of Judith Phillips was to be read ? The LORD CHANCELLOR said, that Mr. Wal lace, with his usual judgment, put the letter in his pocket. Cross.esamination of Mademoiselk Louis Dritsl47, Resumed by Mr. WILLIAM& What place did you go to when you kft the service of the Queen ?---To Switzerland. Did you go to the house of your father and mother 7.-4 have no father, but I went to the house of my mother. Your mother was married again, was she not ?—Yes. How long did you remain with your father and mother when you went there ?—About a year—a year and a month. To what place did you go from thence- 7 from home went to Milan. That was, I suppose, to be examined as you were yesterday ? —.Yes. Where did you go from Milan?-1 returned to Switzerland. Home?—Yes. How long did you remain at home upon that occasion ? Nearly three months. 'Where did you go then2—Here. To England. Who desired you to go to Milan to be examitted?—M. Satthi came for me on the part of the Commissicn. Who is AL.Sacchi?—An Italian Gentleman. A Clerk of Vicamarti?—No. What is he besides a Gentleman ?-2-I do not know what be is. He was a soldier, but I do not know what he is at present. Here some of the Lords objected to the translation of the word The Interpreter then substituted the word Officer, for that of soldier.—She repeated that he was an Officer. Do you know of his being an Officer ?—Yes. Why, wheie did ycn knew that M. Saccli 7—E !d It came for yodl6-19 tee t•—ate cf the Pf-tets• 1 1 Then he net oho in the woke of the Pthatem?—Yea. And when Ise tame for you. I apps! ha was no longer in that se eke?--No. And at that time be was in the serviced the Milan Com mission?—l do not know that. Employed by them?—l know be came to seek for me, but I do not know whether he was employed or not. In what year was it that he fetched you to go to Milan to be examined 7—A year ago a year last year. What year-1818 or 18197—1 arrived in December, 111111' and left in January, 1819. Then it was the beginning of 1819, was It, that you left7—Yes. Then up to that time, if I take you right, you had been living with your father and mother?—Yes. Then you were three months more with them, and then you went to England?—Nearly three months. How long were you at Milan?—About two months. What was -given to you for going to Milan, anything: err no thing 7—They gave me nothing but to pay my expenses. They paid my journey and expenses, and nothing more. Then, after that time when you were three months at home, you lived on your own means?—Yes. And all the time from your leaving the Princess up to the time of your going to Milan 7—Yes. And, if I understand you right, up to this hour, with the exception of your journey and expenses?—Yea That's all 7—Yes. And _you have supported yourself hereT—Ne, my expenses were paid here : they have paid me my expenses. And that's all 7—That's all. Now, if I understood you rightly, you said yesterday you were only examined once at Milan before you came over to England was only examined once at Milan, but I was seve ral days wader examination. Several days under examination 7—Yes. Were those successive days, were they day after day, or at different times7—Following days. Then, la fact, you were only once examined at Milan ?—Yes, at Milan. Why ! Have you not been examined since you came to Eng land 7—No, I have not been examined ; but I have been sworn once. I have not been examined. When were you swore?—About two months ago. By whom -By a Magistrate, whom I do not know. Then where was it, what Magistrate 7—l do not know the Magistrate, but I was examined with (de) Mr. Powzaa; at the house of Mr. Powasa.. Did you say you were sworn ?—Yes. Was it on the subject of the evidence now going on is this place ?—Yes. Then these was an examination in waiting on paper pro. duced ?—I have seen my own paper. Was it the same paper that was written upon at Milan?—l do not know whether it was the same paper, but it was my de position. Did not you sign that paper in which you were sworn?—l saw the deposition, but I do not know whether it was signed. You heard the paper read ?—Yes. You saw the paper ?—Yes. Did not the paper contain your evidence ?—Yes. And to that you were sworn before a Magistrate ?—Yes. Was Mr. Powell there ?—Yes. Did he ever examine you in this country except when you were sworn ?—No. The Souerros-Gmmeee objected to the question, winch as sumed that Mr. Powell bad examined the winless. Mr. Wituams to Witness.—Did Mr. Powell examine you? —No. Has he not often seen you in England since you came here? —Sometimes. Has he not frequently seen you ?—Not often. Has he stun you a dozen times?—Yes, more. Twenty times 7-1 do not know how often. It was not on the subject of the evidence Do you mean to say that no conversation on the subject of the evidence passed when Mr. I owell saw you 7—l cannot say we said nothing about it. I do not recollect. I suppose when you were sworn you kissed a book ?—Yes. You were regularly sworn ?—I kissed the book as I did here. To the truth of the deposition then before you?—Yea Mr. Bacoonam wishing to interrupt the examination of this witness, desired that she should withdraw.—[The witness re tired.) —He said, if such a disclosure had been made in a Court of Law as had been done before their Lordships this morning, it would invalidate the whole testimony of the witness. It ap peared that a witness under influence bad been sworn to a depo. sitien out of Court, by a Magistrate, and in the presence of tha Attorney for the prosecution; and that, too, at a time when it was known that the witness was to be examined In this Court. He conceived that justice had been violated by a proceeding so outrageous. Mr. Wuuams followed on the same side. He was aware of the manifest danger that must arise from this course. Every witness was to come into Court to speak the truth, and the whole truth, on both sides. If a witness were previously pledged to an easparte statement, bound by the solemnity of an oath, be same here tied down and fettered by that previous disposition. The conscience of the witness was not at liberty in that Court. The LORD CHANCELLOR said, this sort of observation could only be made after the re-examination. The House could not now be in possession of all the circumstances. The Cross-examination was then resumed. Mr. WILIJAMS to Witness.—Then I understand that, except that examination, you have not been examined since you came here ?—Yes. Mr. WILLIAM said. he proposed two of the witness's letters should be read, and in regard to the third, there was nothing in that which =weed to him as necessary to require a cross-exa ,thination upon it; he therefore should not read it. LORD CHANCELLOR to CounseL—You propose to read these letters to the House under the notion that they are con nected with the deposition of the witness. Let them then first be read in French, and the two Interpreters can afterwards agree as to the translation of them. Mr. BROUGHAM said, he proposed that the letters should first be read in French, and then the same Interpreter should read the translation, while the Interpreter on the other side should hold the original in his hand, to ascertain the correctnets thereof. The two letters were then read by the Interpreter for the Queen, of which the following are copies : • TRANSLATION OF A LETTER FROM DIMON? TO MARIETTE, DATED BTH FEBRUARY, 1818. " Dear and good Marlette—Although you have not said four words in your last letter, yet I love you too well not to pafdcn you for it, and it is with real pleasure that I reply to you. I hope, my dear sister, you are perfectly happy; but I ought not to doubt it, so well as I know the extreme goodness of her Royal Highness, and of all those Kith whom you have any thing to do. Endeavour always to de s e rve suc h ki n d ness, by continuing the same way of life which has procured it for y ou , that erplrkaee may not be useless to yen. Net? always before 'MU' eyes, the Void& which arises Veen lasimess and inc.ou dowser ; you have lately bad svinclent woofs of that. a You will, no doubt. be very desirous of knowing. what is my situation, in our little country ; I assure you my dear, I have been received lu such a manner as you would have no idea of.—l have been everywhere sought after, and received with the greatest cordiality at . Lausanne, at Merger, and at Cassc nay. I passed a whole month at the last town, where every possible amusement was procured for me.—You know hew fond I was of sledge-riding; well, every day we made a party &tit. At the lwginnirg of the rew y‘ar we had a delightful masked ball; last week two more, the best that have been .ecr in this town, and a number of other evening parties given b . friend of mine, in short, every day brought some new invitat! - Conceive to yourself how, in the midst of all these numbfr.. pleasures I was sad and silent, every one quizzed me L: my indifference; I, who used to be so gay before my dq:r. lure. I was not insensible of my dullness, bat, spite of all rly endeavours, could not get the better o' it. _ • Can you nut, my dear, divine the cause of afl my sadnes'• Alas ! was it not the regret of having quitted her Royal Higt, ness, and of knowing that she suspected my character, and talc(' me with ingratitude? Oh, GOD ! I would surrender half my life, could she but read my heart ; she would then be convinced of the infinite respect, the unlimited attachment, and the perfect affection, I have always entertained for her august person. " I should have wished, my dear Blariette, to have written to the Count, to thank him for the kindne a Iv has shewn but I was afraid to trouble him ; tell him, ore line, if he would but have the goodness to write to me, would afford me a little tranquillity, since it would make me 'tope fur pardon. " I was afraid her Royal Highness would be dillrased at the course I have taken in my journey. Judge, then, of my happiness when I learnt that she was not at all angry at it ; but, on the contrary, gave me leave to take it. In truth, this pretence has been very useful to me; for you are sufficiently acquainted with the world to suspect that I have been assailed with questions, particularly by great fulks—for I am not vain enough to think that I have been sought after only on account of my beautiful eyes—and that a little curiosity has had no pat. In the desire to see me. Ah ! why was not her Royal Ilighnesa at my side ? Site would then have found if I were ungrateful. How often, in a numerous circle, have I with enthusiasm enumerated her great qualities, her rare talents, bee ntildness, her patience, her charity ; in short, all the perfectioas which she possesses La so eminent a degree. How often have I seen my hearers affected, and heard them exclaim, that the world is un just, us cause so much unhappiness to one who deserves it to little, and who is so worthy of being happy. " You cannot think, Dlariette, what a noise my little Journal has made ; it has been, if I may use the expression, snatched a•, Every one has read it. marry it to Lausanne ; all the English who were there wanted to see it immediately. I have been delighted at it, for you know I say in it a great deal of the best and most amiable Princess in the world; I relate in detail all the traits of sensibility, and of generosity, winch she has shewn ; the manner in which she has been received, applauded, cherished, in all the places we have visited. " You know that where the Princess is my subject I inn net barren ; consequently my journal is embellished with the effi don of my been, my greatest desire haviug always been that the Princess should appear to be what the really ic, and tlet full justice should be rendered to ber. I assure you, that althea ft distant, it is not less my desire, and that I shall always endea vour with zeal, that suck may be the case, and as far as n 4 poor capacity will allow. You may judge I shall not make a merit of this, since she will be ignorant of it, and even sespects me of ingratitude; but it will be only to content my heart, which would find a sweet satisfaction in this charming success. " But I had almost forgotten to confide to you, a thing which will surprise you as much as it has me. The 44th of lai t month I was taking some refreshment at my aunt CidaS, when was informed an unknown person desired to deliver me a let ter, and that he would trust it to no one else. I went down stairs and desired him to come up into my room; judge of my astonishment when I broke the seal, a proposal was made to mr to set oil for London, under the pretence of being a governess. I was promised highpokeion, and a brilliant fortune in a short time. The letter was without signature, but to assure me of the truth of it, I was informed I might draw on a, hanker for as much money as I wished. Can you conceive anything so tin gular ? Some lines escaped from the pen of the writer discovered to me the cheat, and I did not hedtate to reply in euch terms as must have convinced him I was not quite a dupe. Notwith standing all my efforts, I could 1:1%1W 110 eckircissement from the bearer; he acted with the greatest mystery. 4 ' You see, my dear, with what promptitude the enemies of our generous benefactress always act. There must be spies con tinually about her ; for no sooner had I left Pesaro, than it was known, with all its circumstances, in the Capitol of EurePe•-••• They thought to find in me a person revengeful and ambitious; but, thank GOD, I am exempt from both those failings, all 4 money acquired at the expense of repose and duty will never tempt me, though I should be at the last estressity. The Ate aiMurir abandons no one, much less those who act agreeably to him. if geed reputation is better than a golden girdle. " Since I Pave introuuced the subject of money, my deer sister, I must give you some advice. Economise as much as possible, retrench every superfluity ; did you but knew the pain I feel in not havikt none 'Ol Ido not think I ever was guilty of extravagance, but I have not deprived myself of many things which were almost useless. You know that every one here, as elsewhere, fancies the Princess of Wales throws her money out of the window, and supposes me possessed of a large fortune ; from a species of self4ove, and to prove still more her generosity, I do not try to undeceive any one; consequently, though I have great need of money, I don't dare yet to ask my guardian for any. I know how to be moderate, and am at co expense. I have often reflected, that if I bad always acted in the same way, I should not be in the situation in which I am. •• Every one should economize as much as possible; one cam gain by no other means. Profit by the lesson I have just given you; be assueed.it will be ea:litany to you, for I speak from ex perience. hi has not sent the packet ; I wrote to him st Milan and at Paris. I expect his answer one of these days. If it should be lost, it will be very disagreeable, as the cloth cog a great deal. If I had known, it should not have been purchased, as my mother has a good spencer, and might very well have done without it. I regret the velvet very much, as I want it for my hat; besides, we did nut get that .ither for nothing; rtsi three louis are well worth lamenting, without reckoning die other baubles. Money will not come by whistling i,sr it. A sous here and a sous there soon make a Here, and twenty-four Byres make a Napoleon. You see I am become an adept in arks unetic. I will answer for it, however, that Mr. good, if he has lost anything. I shall skew him no favour, and have written to him in such a matir.er as sufficiently 'hews I am not very well satisfied with his negligence. But my dear Marlette, I perceive I have almost finished my letter without speaking of our dear parents. Our good mo. Cher is tolerably well, though her asthma, and complaint In her bowels torment her sometitues, but nothing compared so wine •be bas suffered this simmer; my father is very well, liewiet:a