The National Register. — London, England, 1809-02-19 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER. M I Ibis Addressed : .~ ward to the day after to-morrow ; there are still however two si hole nights before I shall clasp my darling in my arms ! How happy am I to learn that you are better; I still however will not give up my hopes of the cause of your feeling uncomfortable. Claveriug is mistaken, my Angel ! in thinking that any new re giments are to be raised; it is not intended, only td battalions to the existing corps ; you had better, therefore, tell him so, and that you were sure that there would be no use in applying for him. Ten thousand thanks, my love, fir the handkerchiefs, which are delightful; and l need not, I trust, assure you of the pleasure I feel in wearing them, and thinking of the dear hands that made them for me. Nothing could be more satisfactory than the tour I have made, and the state in which I have found every thing. The whole of 'the day before yesterday was em ployed in visiting the works at Dover; reviewing the troops there, and exatnining the coast as far as this place. From Folkston I had a very good view of those of the French camp. Yesterday I first reviewed the camp here, and afterwards the 14th Light dragoons, who are certainly in very fine order; and from thence proceeded to Brabourne Lees, to see four regiments of militia; which, altogether, took me up near thirteen hours. am now setting oil' immediately to ride along the coast to Hastings, reviewing the different corps as I pass, which will take ma at least as long. Adieu, therefore, my sweetest, dearest love, till the day after to-morrow, and be assured that to my lasi hour I shall ever remain your's and your's alone." " George Farquhar, Esq. 18, Gloucester-place, Portman-square." Here the letters finished, when Mr. Dockery, a servant in the employment of the late Mr. Birkett,the pawnbroker and silver smith, •in Princes-street, was called in and examined by Mr, Wardle.----Q. Do you mean to state, that neither the Mike of York nor Mrs. Clarke authorized any person to examine and treat about the plate? A. Certainly not.--- Q. Do you recollect any thing with regard to the payment or the plate ? A. Yes; 5001. was to be paid down at the time it was delivered, and the remainder was settled by bills at dif ferent dates.----Q. Do you know how it was paid, whether is cash or in bank notes, or how ? A. In two mites, one of 3001. and the other of 2001.--,Q. The rest was in hills. Do von recollect by whom these bills were drawn ? A. To the best of my recollection they were drawn by Mrs. Clarke upon the Duke of York.---Q. Do you mean to state then that the who'e antoont due for the .service of plate, over and above the sum of 5001. in ready money, was then paid by the Duke of York by these bills ? A. Certainly. Mrs. Hoveuden examined by Mr. WitnDLE.—Q. Do you know Colonel Shaw ? A. 1 had been for some time informed that Mrs. Clarke had the negotiation of an exchange from a Majority to a Colonelcy. Major Shaw called upon me on the subject ; upon which I sent him to. Mrs. Clarke, but par ticularly recommended him to take care that Mrs. Clarke knew nothing of Mr. Donovan's having any thing to do in the matter.—Q. What was the reason for wishing that Mr. Dozo van's name should be kept a secret?• A. Mrs. Clarke said, she was afraid that Mr. Donovan should mention to the Duke of York any thing of this business, which would be her ruin. —Q. What then was the consequence of your application to Mrs. Clarke ? A. Nothing at all. Mrs. Clarke was then called in, and examined by Mr. WARDLE.••--Q. Do you remember Col. Shaw wanting you to procure him an appointment ? A. Yes ; Barrack-Master at the C rpe of Good Hope.—Q. Did he promise you any pecuniary compensation? A.. Yes; I think a thousand pounds.—Q. Did you acquaint the Commander io Chief with the proposal that was made to you ? A. Yei.—Q Did you receive any pecuniary compensation ? A. Yes, 5001.. Q. How did you receive that money ? A. I.had 8001. of Colonel Shaw, and MI. of another. Were you satisfied ? A. No.---Did you co:nplain to his Royal Highness ? A. Yes ; and his Royal Highness said, that he told me ail along that I had a very bad inhn to deal with, and that he would put him on half pay.--W. Was he put on half pay ? A. Yes.--Q.You stated in your last night's examination, that you had seen Mr. Dowler but twice since his arrival in England; have you seen him any oftener ? A. Yes, I saw him once beSides.— Q. - Where did you see him the third time ? A. In this House.-- Q. How often besides? A. Once or twice besides; once yesterday. Q. Was the Thursday night un which you saw Mr. Dowler, the only night en which you saw him after his •return to England? A. Yes.—Q. Did you stop with him all night ? A Yes.—Q. At whist Motel did you meet bim Bates's ) in St. Martin's. lane. 117 The witness was here cross-examined as to the üb-olute ex penditures made by the Duke of York in support of her esta blishment, which she asserted never exceeded her stipulated al lowance of 10001. She stated that he made her some presents, of the value of which she was not aware. Examined by Mr. IV RDLE.—Q. Had you a footbny of the name of Carter? A. Yes; but Colonel Wardle said he would . not mention that (Mr. Wardle smiled).—Q. Was he in the habit • of waiting at table an yourself and the Duke ? A. Yes.—Q. Did he wear a livery ? A. No.—Q. Was he in the hahit•of attending the carriage ? A. Yes. sometimes, hut be seldom sheaved himself in that way.---Q. Now long was he in your ser vice ? A. About twelve months .---Q. ith whom did he live before? A. With Colonel Sutton, with whom he was every thing.—Q. Where is he now ? A. In the %Vest Indies.-- Q. Did you obtain for him a Commission in the Armpl A. Yes.—Q. In what Regiment ? A. 16th foot ; I think he is uu the Staff.—Q. Was the Duke privy to, the military promotions which you procured ? A. To the whole.---Adjourned. I 1. !);* 1r .i't M r than the tour I have made, and the state in which 1 have found vier ? A. About twelve inonths.---Q. N% ith whom did he live every thing. The whole of 'the day before yesterday was em- before? A. With Colonel Sutton, with whom he was every ployed in visiting the works at Dover; reviewing the troops thing. --. Q. Where i s he n ow ?A. In the NVest Indies.-- 1 1 there, and examining the coast as far as this place. From Q. Did you obtain for him a Commission in the A rmill A. Folkston 1 had a very good view of those of the French camp. Yes.--Q. In what Regiment ?A. 16th foot ; 1 think ite is on I' Yesterday- I first reviewed the camp here, and afterwards the the Staff.—Q. Was the Duke privy to • the military promotions 14th Light dragoons, who are certainly in very fine order; and which you procured ? A. To the whole.---Adjourned. 1 i from thence proceeded to Brabourne Lees, to see four regiments i1=...........••••• of. militia; which, altogether, took me up near thirteen hours. . I am now setting off immediately to ride along the coast to Tuesday, Feb. 14. Hastings, reviewing the different corps as I pass, which will The SPEAKER, in consequence of a Message from the Lords, .. take Into at least as long. Adieu, therefore, my sweetest, dearest attended in their Lordships !louse to hear the Royal Assent de- love, till the day after to-morrow, and be assured that to my dared by Commission to Lord Boringdon's Divorce Bill. ..( lest hour I shall ever remain your's and your's alone." Sir SAMUEL Romtt.t.v's Bill for the Relief of Debtors in Addressed . : Equity was read a third time, passed, and ordered to the Lords. " George Farquhar, Esq. 18, Gloucester-place, MILITIA ENLISTMENT. 64 sortman-square.' The Militia Enlistment Bill was read a third time, passed, and Here the letters finished, when Mr. Dockery,aservant in the ordered to the Lords. employment of the late Mr. Birkett,thc pawnbroker and silver- Sir A. Wel.t.csLev presented a Bill for incorporating the smith, •in Princes-street, was called in and examined by Militia Lawsof Ireland. Read the hrst time. Mr, Wardle.----Q. Do you mean to state, that neither the 1317 KI: OF YORK. Duke of York nor Mrs. Clarke authorized any person to examine and treat about the plate? A. Certainly not.-- - Mr. CH A RLES STI ANV E, -examined by Mr. W 4 RDI r.—Q. Q. Do you recollect any thing with regard to the payment or Did you know that soot. was given to Mrs. Clarke on the account • the plate ? A. Yes; 5001. was to be paid down at the time it of Colonel Shawe? A. I received a letter from Colonel Shawe, was delivered, and the remainder was settled by bills at dif- stating, that he wished to give 3001. to a friend who had obliged dr ferent dates.----Q. Do you know how it was paid, whether him, and transmitting me an order to that amount on Coons and ids cash or in bank notes, or how ? A. In two notes , Co. which was duly honoured, and which JOU I paid to Mrs. one of 3001. and the other of 2001.--,Q. The rest was in hills. Do Clarke on the very day on which 1 received it. !von recollect by whom these hills were drawn ?A. To the By the Cit A. fIC. EL 1.0 It of the Fsciti:Qt: ER.—Q. When was best of my recollection they were drawn by Mrs. Clarke upon this ? A. I kept no memorandum ; but by referrin. , to the the Duke of York.---Q. Do you mean to state then that books of Coutts and Co. I find that it was May the 9i1i1801;.-- , the whore ansomit due for the service of plate, over and above the sum of 5001. in ready money, was then paid by the Q. Have you got the letter? A. Unfor t u natel y I have lost it : bnt I recollect It stated that he believed Mrs. Clarke wished • Duke of York by these bills? A. Certainly. to serve him, and though he got his appoimment through his Mrs. Hoveuden examined by Mr. WARDLE.—Q. Do you friend Sir H. Burrard, still as she was his friend also, he AS ished . know Colonel Shaw ? A. 1 had been for some time informed to be kind to her. that Mrs. Clarke had the negotiation of an exchange from a Colonel Gomm N called in, and examined by Nj.r. WAR.I) L E. Majority to a Colonelcy. Major Shaw called upon me on Q. When Colonel Shawe svgs appointed Deputy Barrack-Alas the subject ; upon which I sent him to. Mrs. Clarke, but par- ter-General was he put on halt* pay ? A. Immediately put on ticularly recommended him to take care that Mrs. Clarke half-pay.—Q. Is it usual for Officers, who accept a Staff appoint- knew nothing of Mr. Donovan's having any thing to do in the went abroad, to be put on half-pay ? A. Yes, with souse ex- ~ matter.—Q. What was the reason for wishing that Nlr. DORO- options.—Q. Was the Officer, who had this appoilantent before van's name should be kept a secret? A. Mrs. Clarke said, Cohnel Shawe on half pay ? A. I think Color.el Shawe was , 4 she was afraid that Mr. Donovan should mention to the Duke the first who held the situation; he got it on the capture of the $ of York any thing of this business, which would be her ruin. place,—Q. Was there any deviation from rule in the appoint- -Q. What then was the consequence of your application to aunt of Col. M. Shawe to the 76th ; A. None whatever. Mrs. Clarke? A. Nothing at all. By Mr. LA MB.—Q. Did you ever hear that Mrs. Clot ke sold i Mrs. Clarke was then called in, and examined by Mr. or pretended to sell commissions in the army before yeu heard WARDLE.---Q. Do you remember Col. Shaw wanting you to it in this House ? A. Never, but through the medium of the procure him an appointment ?A. Yes; Barrack-Master at the numerous libels which have lately been published against the Cape of Good Hope.—Q. Did he promise you any pecuniary Commander in Chief. I have since had positive proof of the ex. compensation? A.-Yes; I think a thousand pounds.—Q. Did istence of the abuses. I sent for Mr. Frome, and after much you acquaint the Commander io Chief with the proposal that conversation, he admitted that the sum of 10031. had been paid il was made to you ?A. Yei.—Q. Did you receive any pecuniary for a paymastership in one of the battalions of the tier,:.au le- 1 i compensation? A. Yes, 5001.--Q. How did you receive that ;ion. After repeated endeavours to discover to whom it had money ?A. Lhad 8001. Of Colonel Shaw, and 2 001 . of another. been pa id, he acknowled g ed that Mr. Heile') was the person. i Were you satisfied ?A. No.---Did you co:nplain to his Royal The House will allow me to state my surprise at the impudence Highness ?A. Yes ; and his Royal Highness said, thOt he told of this Gentleman, when he told me, that he had received the me ail along that I had a very bad Man to deal with, and that money, but would say no more about it. This is all that passed he would put him on half pay.---W. Was he put on half pay ?A. on that subject.—Q. What did the Duke of York answer when Yes.--Q.You stated in your last night's examination,that you had you communicated this business to him? A. lie desired that I seen Mr. Dowler but twice since his arrival in England; have should scrutinize the matter to the bottom, and let the guilt fall l' , you seen him any oftener ? A. Yes, I saw him once hisides.— on whom it might, that he would make an example' of them. ; Q. Where did you see him the third time ?A. In this House.-- By .Mr. WAKDIX.--Q. 'l'hrou gh , what recommendation as i Q. How often besides? A. Once or twice besides; once yesterday. I appears in your office, was Samuel Carter appointed to an Eu- Q. Was the Thursday night un which you saw Mr. Dowler, the sigucy in the 16th foot. A. The letter of recommendation w hi ch . . only night en which you saw him- after his 'return to England? I was then addresaed to the Deke of York, dated Royal ta. t A. Yes.—Q. Did you stop with him all night ? A Yes.—Q. I boratory, Dec. 7, ISM, and stated, that the kindness which i f k At whoa Motel 41 meet him ? al. Batess) in s id you ' St. Martin'- i s p s i l s Royal highness had always shewn towards Lieut. Sutton, . -. lane. . dared him to address his Royal flightless in favour of as °J.. i Tuesday, Feb. 14. The SPEAKER, in consequence of a Message from the Lords, attended in their Lordships' Howe to hear the loyal Assent de clared by Commission to Lord Boringdon's Divorce Bill. Sir SAMUEL ROMILLY'S Bill for the Relief of Debtors in Equity was read a third time, passed, and ordered to the Lords. MILITIA ENLISTMENT. The Miliiia Enlistment Bill %vas read a third time, pacsecl, and ordered to the Lords. Sir A. IV ct.t.cstxv presented a Bill for incorporating the Militia Lawsof Ireland. Read the hrst time. DUKE OF YORK. Mr. CIT ARLES STI AW E, -examined by Mr. W . RDI Did you know that SOW. was given to Mrs. Clarke on the account of Colonel Shane ? A. I received a letter from Colonel Shawc, stating, that he wished to give 3M/. to a friend who had obliged him, and transmitting me an order to that amount on Coons and Co. which was duly honoured, and which JOU I 'mid to Mrs. Clarke on the very day on which 1 received it. • By the CIIA 11C EL LO R of the FxcitEQU ER.—Q. When was this ? A. I kept no memorandum ; but by referritc , to the books of Coutts and Co. I find that it was May the 9ililBoG.-- Q. [lave you got the letter? A. Unfortunately I have lost it: but I recollect it stated that he believed Mrs. Clarke wished to serve him, and though he got his appohament through his friend Sir H. Burrard, still as she was his friend also, he w ished to be kind to her. Colonel Gomm N called in, and examined by Wit D Q. When Colonel Shawe was appointed Deputy Barrack-Alas ter-General was he put on hillf pay ? A. Immediately put on half-pay.—Q. Is it usual for Officers, who accept a Staff appoint ment abroad, to be put on half-pay ? A. Yes, with some ex ceptions.—Q. Was the Officer, whit had this appoilantent before Colima Shawe on half pay ? A. l think Color.rl Shawe was the first who held the situation; he got it on the capture of the place.—Q. Was there any deviation from rule in the appoint ment of Col. M. Shawe to the 76th ; A. None whatever. By Mr. LA MB.--Q. Did you ever hear that Mrs. Clarke sold or pretended to sell commissions in the army before yeti heard it in this House ? A. Never, but through the medium of the numerous libels which have lately been published against the Commander in Chief. I have since had positive proof of the ex. istence of the abuses. I sent for Mr. Frome, and after much conversation, he admitted that the sum of 10031. had been paid for a Paymastership in one of the battalions of the Gere.an le ;ion. After repeated endeavours to discover to whom it had been paid, he acknowledged that Mr. Ilehden was the person. The [louse will allow me to state my surprise at the impudence of this Gentleman, when he told me, that he had received the money, but would say no more about it. This is all that passed on that subject.—Q. What did the Duke of York answer when you communicated this business to him ? A. lie desired that I should scrutinize the matter to the bottom, and let the guilt fall On whom it might, emit he would make an example of them. By .Mr. WAR,DI.C.--Q. Through what recommendation as appears in your olhice, was Samuel Carter appointed to an Eu sigucy in the 16th foot. A. The letter of recommendation which was then addresaed to the Deke of York, dated Royal tn. boratory, Dec. 7, ISM, and stated, Oat the kindness which Qis Royal Highness had always shewn towards I,ieut. Sutton, 4.7adured him to address his Royal Ilighscsi in Etv our of as 01- FEB. 19.