The National Register. — London, England, 1820-08-27 00:00:00

Bank Stork ITO S per Cent. Red. 681 3 per Cent. Cousula 071 31 per Cent. 4 per 87 5 per Cent. Navy 1031 Loug Attu. 18 1-16 Omni um 0. Imp. 3 per Cent. India Bonita Y 2. India Stuck Vl6 Exchequer Bulk 3s. dis. Cu,.o 1,,r Ac. 1111. Loliery 'rackets £29 IS.. THE. NATIONAL REGISTER. LOllOOll. SUNDAY, AUGUST 27. -......- We have suppressed the most indelicate of the Evidence given by the first Witness. against the Queen, but have given, enough of that and his cross-examination to convince our readers what sort of a witness was relied upon as a chief support of this persecution. It was reported on Tuesday that he had been committed by the House of Lords to New. gate, to be tried fur perjury ; we regret to say that we cannot yet congratulate the friends of justice, truth, and honesty, on this being the fact. After such a sample we presume the house of Lords will reject the Bill with indignation, and immediately in justice to the Queen address his Majesty, calling upon him to grant her an establishment suitable to her rank. Perhaps, however, there may be some other mode of persecution in embryo which may be matured on the failure of the present proceedings. Every hour of the trial, hitherto has given fresh evidence how slow people ought to be in giving cre dit to er-perle statements, and tales of general slan der. Who could not have believed, from the general complexion of Majocci's evidence, that the man was a perfect stranger to England, imported only fur the sake of justice, to assist in eliciting truths which otherwise could not, be got at? Who could have thought that this witness had fur some time been in the service of a gentleman at Glocester, and had declared to many, that the Princess of Wales was " a most excellent woman—a good. woman "—lt is true, that he seemed to wish to avoid particulars respecting what he might have said at Glocester, by his usual answer, "Non ml ricordo:' But it hap. pens very fortunately, that for the proof of what this hired witness did say, her Majesty's Counsel will not need send to Italy; and the evidence will not be attended with any " non ricordo," but, on the contrary,. will completely supply Majocci's want of stentory. It has been observed by many, that the•most unforeseen accidents and chances ofteu occur to elu cidate facts which otherwise might remain inscrut able. We are not of the number of those who be lieve in chance : we consider such occurrences as Divine interpositions for the defence and justification of innocence—for the exposure, if not always the punishment, of conspiracy and crimes. It must have struck must people as rather singular that Majocci, when again brought before the House, should have been so eager to volunteer a declaration, through the Interpreter. " that he was ready to lay down his life in that place if his former testimony is not correct!" What could put this in his head?— Had conscience enabled him to anticipate the possi. bility of forthcoming of ENGLISH WIINESSES to invalidate his testimony ? And, if so, could he think it possible that this volunteer boasting would weigh a feather against their unbought evidence ! It is also a curious fact, when speaking of un bought evidence, that the Mate of the vessel is to be paid 800 dollars a month, besides being still entitled to his one-loin-ill of all profits aristsg. from freightage of the vessel during his absence. The Captain is to be paid 1,000 dollars—a greater sum than he was paid fur the hire of the whole vessel, while in the service of the Queen, including his own pay, the pay of the Mate, and the pay and maintenance of the whole crew !—The sum paid by the Princess of Wales for the hire of the whole teasel, Captain, Mate, and crew—twenty-four souls in all—was only between seven and eight hundred dame per month 1! THE NATIONAL REGISTER. " The age of chivalry is gone for ever," said Mr. Burke, when he apostrophised the beautiful Marie Antoinette. Had this distinguished Statesman and Orator lived to the present day, he would have found,. that in this country at least, the age of chi valry had still one bright period more. It is true that the Queen of England does not, like the unfortu nate Queen of France, require "a thousand swords to leap from their scabbards" in her defence ; but she possesses the hearts of millions who know all her wrongs, sympathise in her sufferings, and feel an honest indignation at those who have rendered her the• " most desolate woman on earth•" Whatever may be the issue of the present pro ceedings, Englishmen may look back on the share they have taken in them with.proud satisfaction, as long as to shield the innocent and succour the op pressed are deetned Christian virtues. Every succeeding morning brings its crowd into the neighbourhood of Old Palace Yard ; not consti tuted daily of the same persons, but a continued succession of new visitors, all attracted by the same cause, all actuated by the same feelings. Wherever the Queen appears she meets with the same enthusiastic reception with which she was f►rst greeted on returning to this country. Cries of " God bless the Queen !" " Long live the Queen !" resound from every quarter. The effect of these exclamations cannot be otherwise than mast cheering to the spirits of her Majesty, and she seems deeply sensible of the attachment of the people, and of the interest which her cause excites. Mr. Brougham's request to have Majocci called in again on Thursday afternoon, arose from the following letter having been delivered to Alder man Wood, and by him for - warded to the Queen's Counsel:— ' 4 Glorester, August 23. 41 I know you to be a well.wisl►rr of the Qusesi. The flrst witness culled against her I hive every reason to hclitVC is a man aho lived with Mr. Adam Hyatt, who brought him over from huly. He always spoke in the highest terms of tier Majesty; nod said he had been offered a eons derithle sum of money, and a place fur life, if he would appear against her. 1 can Lind very creditable people in GU:wester to whom he told this. I regoest you will make known these circumstances to Alderman Wood : and ionic person may then be sent from Gundon to make the necessary enquiries 'woe. JOHN MARSH. To Mr. John Watts. 21, Cistle.street. Oxford-street. This Majocci in this re-examination was obliged to swear exactly the reverse of what he had sworn the day before—Yet do the House of Lords allow the Rascal to be at large. At about half-past 11 on Tuesday morning her Majesty's state carriage 'entered the outer barrier in Palace-yard, and proceeded to the House of Lords. Her Majesty was accompanied by Lady Ann Hamil ton and was received by the officer and detachment of the Guards who were upon duty, with every demonstration of respect ; they immediately pre senting arms, and remaining in that position until her Majesty, having alighted, had entered the House by the usual door. She looked extremely well, and was received with the usual affectionate testi testimonies of that deep interest which her extraor dinary situation has so universally excited. A great number of gentleman presaed round her carriage, in order to manifest the same feelings of sympathy and homage ; the expression of which wits gracefully acknowledged by her Majesty. A few minutes after four o'clock her Majesty returned from the House of Lords to her residence in St. James's square. On entering her carriage she was cordially and triumphantly cheered by the spectators who had gained admission within the barriers. The crowd assembled in Parliament-street to witness her de parture was greater than on any of the former days. The result of the cross-examination of the principal witness for the prosecution excited so joyful an interest, that thousands of respectable individuals pressed around her Majesty's carriage to express their congratulations and their loyal amchment. The following may serve as proofs of the state of dependance and expectanee in which many of the members of the House of Peers are, since the pre sent business has been before the House. Tha Bishop of Lincoln has been translated to Winchester, with an increase of 15,0001. per annum to his in come, in addition to an enormous amount of patron age b_•lon. , in , to that See. The Bishop of Exeter, Dr. tie..rge Pelham, has also been translated to Lincoln, with an increase of sonic thousands pr annum, in addition also to a much greater patronage than he bethre possessed. The Bishop ct' Landafi' has been made Dean and Residentiary of St. Paul's 7---appointre . nbs of about 40001 per • - The present Marquis of Anglesea, who, by his avidity in the present persecution against her Ma jesty appears to have rendered himself unpopular, is the eldest son- of the late Earl of Uxbridge, and bore the title by courtesy of Lord Paget. His Lord ship debauched the wit of the Hon. H. Wellesley (now Sir H. Wellesley) who was then the mother of many lovely children by her husband, and on a divorce passing the House of Lords, he married the repudiated Mrs. Wellesley, now Marchioness of Anglesea. His Lordship was married (ut the tints he seduced his present wife) to a lovely woman, by whom he had u very large family, and who, being also divorced, is now Duchess of Argyll—the " La.. dies Paget," who accompany her Grace to all routs, &c. are her daughters by the Marquis of Angleseir, when Lord Paget. We really should not revive these disgraceful facts, but that we hear that the Noble Marquis declared to the crowd, who hissed him for his activity, that " it' they wanted him to do a dishonourable act, he could tell them he would rather they should run him through." Does his Lordship remember the commandment, " Thou shalt not commit adultery ?" and can a wicked act be other than dishonourable? On Friday an Address of Condolence and Con. gratulation was presented to her Majesty, from IX vcrpool, signed by several thousand inhabitants. Majocci, on his first cross-examination, was asked " Did you ever write a letter to be taken back, either to Bergami or Schiavani ?"—" Never, be cause it is my misfortune to know very little of writing." On his examination. on Tharsday, being asked " How loqg were you i., England the trot ti:ne you cam: over, when you liv,d with Hyatt, Glecaiter anaw‘rtd, " r?:neniber, because I Lave not the book in which made the minute." . A gentleman, a native of Skily, says, the allow. ance to the Captain of the Polacre, during his stay in England, if continued six months, will in that country 'ptirchase him the means of living in ease and contort the remainder of his life. His profits, comparing them with what men in the same rank generally gain, would be thought ample for a year if amounting to 1,000 dollars. Eight hundred dol. lars, the mate's allowance for one month, is more than he would be likely to gain in two years. The following is an extract of a letter from Har wich, dated the 24th inst.—" A foreigner was sent down here yesterday by the foreign wail, under the care of Mr. Kay, King's Messenger. He was sent on board the Earl of Leicester packet ; not allowet any communication front the shore ; and the packed sailed with him this morning for Cuxhaven." It was half-past eleven o'clock on Friday morning when her Majesty arrived at the House of Lords.— Having:alighted, her Majesty proceeded to her re tiring room, and there remained till three o'clock, wheu the first female witness was called. The Queen then entered the House, steadfastly eyed the witness, and took her scat below-the Counsel. She remained about half an hour, till the witness began to speak of the familiarity towards Bergami (or Per-, genii, as he is culled in the Lords' printed evidence), and her Majesty then suddenly rose, hastily quitted the House, proceeded to her room, and ordered the carriage to be brought round immediately. It ac cordingly soon approached; and on its arrival the Queen gut into it, passiog along the passages with a hurried step, and casting about her an indignant look. She lett the House evidently much hurt. The very reasonable proposition of the Earl of Darnley fur separating the examined witnesses from those who are still to be examined appears to have been resisted by Lord Liverpool in a most extraor dinary manner. His Lordship " could not see how it was possible—all that could be done was done ; the person having the care of each set of witnesses gave them tie strongest injunction not to converse together the subject of the trial—nothing else could he done." Now it is pretty well knawn that these celebrated, or rather notorious witnesses, are etuitiukt in Cotton-garden, and if they were only removed as•far as the Penitentiary at Milbauk. or to Tothill fields' Bridewell (either of which places is perhaps too comfortable for them), his Lordship would find it not only possible to keep the exauiined witnesses separate from the tinennurined, but to give each of them a little solitary confineuilit in a sev rate cell. Lord than and an Italian Wilners.—lt was the remark of a man, who, wilat.2ver mi4ht be his pri%.tte individual failing, .dmiys consti:ntionaily right, "'flat he would not hAieva un Italian on his oath." lie said this upon a court-martial, where the life of. the mum depended on rtali•in evidence. The inun x. :hlFitted—tbe Italian disgraced. In a few years the Italian was prosecuted for un offence Nlinor.2a. lie was sentenced to die. Lord Nel- son yucsiont•d him as to the truth on the preceding, trial. " I swore," said the Italian, "to a parcel of lies; but I swore on an English Prayer-book!" The horror of Lord Nelsoa wa.; great, but he h.:A apolteti., The titan W3J forgtven, anw bean the same nArue luny ore pf.e.te • •• • ka , • 11 II