The National Register. — London, England, 1820-10-09 00:00:00

he lived. but to he influenced to secure his on from a danger which he (the NobleMaript A hoped untuoly) thought thtenteited Ile thought it worth be dedroble that these two letters be made evidence to bring the subject further before the Home. . . _ . It Bing agreed by the House, that die original letters should be t,rodured and made official, the Marquis of I.,twspows pre sented the letters. The Ead of LAI'DERDALE said, that N Marietti should be tailed in. and sworn as to the identity of the letters. Joseph Marietti was then called in and sworn. Five letters were th.:ll presented to him to identify.—No. t was n letter from his father, elated the 21st of Augmd, which he hall received by post.—No. Y was also writt,•n by his father, and dated the ltith of September. lie had received it by the post. in an en vAme.—No. 3 was the copy of a letter, written by his father to Colonel Brown, dated the 19th of z‘epteinher. This copy was in the hand-writing of his father.—No. was the copy of a letter, written by M. Albertonio to Colonel Brown. The copy was in the hand-writing of AlbcTtonio.—No. 5 was a letter from his lather. The Marqui4 of LANSDOWN inquired of M. Marietti, if he had received any other letter. on the subject? Marietti stated, that he had received a very short letter from Albertouio, saying that he (MariAtti) was interfering too much, and that lie had been seen in the house of Duinont. To this letter he had answered, that M. Albertonio had been mis informed, and that it was nut true that he had been at the house of Dumont. The Nlarquis of LANSDOWN inquired Who M. Ciceri was? M. I%harietti replied, that he was a friend of Colonel Brown, who often e er t to the house of his father. Ti e LOIR 11(lilA NC E LLD It wished that M. Marietti should to-morrow morning produce the letter of Albertonio, which he understood him to have in his pi.ssession. Counsel were then called in, and Mr. WILLIAMS immediately recommenced. There was, he said, no rubject connected with this civic to which his learned friend and himself had directed their observations more lie quently or with more force than to that part of it which tegmtled the deficiency of witnesses for the prostration. by which her Majesty's Counsi I would have been prevented from the necessity of calling witnesses at all. Their Lordships would permit him to commence Iris statement this day by noticing one or two facts illustrative of the difficulties under which her Majesty laboured. It would be remembered that the general nature of the evidence of Kresse was as to her seeing the Queen and dergand together in a bed morn, and the arm ot• liergatni in a certain position, &c. Now it happened that a Chamberlain of the Grand Duke of Baden had been in attendance upon her Majesty during her whole residence there. Upon the propriety of calling such evidence it would he needless for him to expatiate; and measures were taken to procure the attendance of a person so important to the case. Nor Majesty wrote a letter with her own hand, and sent it by a most respectable person, the brother of the Queen's Attorney General, to secure the attendance of that Chamberlain. That letter did not obtain the production of the witness. She then wnitc another to the Chamberlain, and another to the Grand Duke, but without success. Three special messengers failed in producing that witness, who was himself most anxious to conic; and who, on the last occasion, declared, with team in his eyes, that lie had orders to the contrary. There was another instance of difficulty. A woman was compelled to embark upon the opposite side, by those who han refused to 'permit the Cham• berlain to appear. Again, it appeared that the Queen had seen a Palace at Itiumelt. of which she wished to become the occupier. The Grand Duke had at first no objection. The treaty upon the subject was allowed to go on so far, that the Chamberlain had gone the length of purchasing furniture to equip the Palace, but Ouddenly intimation was given to her, that her residence there might not be agreeable, and the Palace was refused. Again. it was not an immaterial fact in the view of the Queen's Counsel, that no evidence had been adduced, upon the part of the prose. cution, with respect to the character and conduct of Berearni, while in the service of Gen. Pino. An application had been made, at an early period, to General Pino to appear upon this occasion ; but souse communication, it was believed, took place between the General and the Austrian Government, in whose service the General was, and it was insinuated to him, that if he came to England, he could not come in his uniform. This inti• nation appeared rather extraordinary, and the General wishing to know whether if he came lie would lose his commission, no answer was returned. and Gen. Pino did not and would not come. Did not these things furnish powerful argument upon the part of the Queer, upon a subject which without facts, could not be argued upon at all ? This statement he made to their Lordships as auxiliary to the most powerful bets stated by his learned friend, and reasoned with such irresistible effect.—The learned gentleman then concluded by expressing a hope that these dis graceful proceedings would not be pushed on to their utmost extent on such tainted, perjured evidence, as had been adduced at their bar; but that the judgments of their Lordships would be such as to remove animosities, and, peradventure, by good fortune, still maintain the peace of the country. " This (said the learned gentleman) " is the first wish of my heart ; the fact is. that at all liarirds. and regardless of all other consequences, the cause of substantial justice may triumph." After a few words from the Lord Chancellor and Lord Hol- Jame, Leman was called to the Bar and sworn. Ile was ex ii by Mr. DEN3IAN.—Ie clerk to Mr. Vizard, solicitoi to tier Majesty. He was sent by the command of her Majesty to Carlsrul.e. Ile left England on the tat of September, and arrived at Carla uot on the 14th. He took a letter from the iiiis:cterl to the Chamberlain of the Grand Duke of Baden. Ile saw the COaniberlain on the 17dt, on the road between Carlsruhe and Baden, and told him that the object of his coining was to request his attemiunce in England upon this occasion. lie also saw and spoke to the Chfunberlain on the subject of his attendance in this country on the 2011. The Chamberlain was \lilting to come, but said he could nut without the isonsent of the the Grand Duke. On the 23i1 Sept. he told witness that he had seen the Grand Duke, and that he had refused to permit him to conic. lie said he enjoyed his IlLtlOVeli:zn estates through his majesty'„" kindness, bat that should not prevent him from cc 'sling, for he was satisfied that his Majesty would not think ill of him tin (liming. Witness wrote a letter to the Chamber lain, requesting that he would m kc his deposition before a legal authority, as to the grounds of hi, r e lu sa l. I n rep l y , h e said the e traria of the Grand 1/tike would he necessary ; without duct lie could not do it. IVitnela returned to this country the day &lore yeEtcrllly. Colonel .~nGmg B. ,14 . r St. Leger sworn, and examined by I)LIi3JAPt. %Vile t on Chamberlain to the Queen ?—I hail that honour. How long did you continue: in th.st office ?—ALout elcvs.n years --from tbs.tt .0 sni9. . Da: you go at ro:41 with toe Queen in 1814 ?-4 weld as far a: lirllL-t: it k • ith her ft.jesty. She then dispensed with illy autydance. un sceount of my health tuai homily. She v.ioi goilv aba,:al. 1 undr .001 l to Gerustal and Italy. I under. Ftuue 1.0 hetore her 11.?sety left Eneland. AcconiMg to that pes•sos.ion I len her ittjeley at Itninswlck ; t u :d the •as good .00 ;;If to *4 I tirght remiss when I chest . . In the coure 0 1 IS:9, 1 'Levis ed a era .11t1111 C.OlOll Com her Alajesty. It %lib ur Atigust. I was 111111.11 eel by that con:outline:diem that she meant to return to Pitli;lo. in September. It. coreequencv of that cotilittai.texion I pr. pmeti to meet her itleje - ty at Anti. It wa. iml u. arbie for ire on uccoidit of wait m 4:11 Ler Alluesty onner . t—ut yhealth was bllCil that I W:Lli obliged to confine elf Al the ettningb ut the winter months to my room in De vonst ire. When her :Majesty returned to this cour.try I had the honour to pay my ropects ro he.-1 did to irr.uiculately urcn lief must:. ln commucece of the :tate of THE NATIONAL REGISTER. my health I sent to her Majesty, stating that my illness was such my services could be no availto her Maje ty, and I begged her to excuse Ins. No question wasailted by the Counsel for the Bill. The Earl of Guildfind sworn and examini.d.-1 recollect having seen her Majesty at Naples. I arrived at Naples in the beginning of Mulch, !813. Amongst her Majesty's suite were the lion. Keppel Craven. Sir Wm. Gen, and Dr. Holland. I recollect having seen a person named Bergami there; he was, as far as I understood, in the situation of courier—he was called the courier. I remained at Naples three or four days. Lady Char lotte Lindsay was tit Naples. I next saw her Majesty at Rome, where she remained but a few days—about two days. Ido not think that I dined with the Queen at Rome 3 I dined with her once before at Naples. Ido not particularly recollect who were present, but there were a good many English. Lady Charlotte Lindsay dined there. Alatlaine Faloonet was the:c. The next place at which 1 saw the Queen was at Civita Vecchia. Iler Majesty embarked at Civitia Vecchia to go to Genoa. She was there tour or five days before she embarked. Lady Charlotte and I resided in the same house with her Majesty. The Muster of the house, the Machesse de Lam, was invited. Madame Falco net had two daughters with her, one of them was 13 years of age, the other was younger. His Lordship in further examination stated, that Madame Fal conet associated with the principal persons of the place. Ile be lieved that she had two daughters married ; one to an American gentleman, and the other to a Mr. Potalli. These were Lot the two daughters his Lordship had seen at the Queen's house at Cis ha Vecchia; they were unmarried, and dined at the Queen's table. Embarked on board the Chnirair with the Queen ; Lady Charlotte Lindsay, Madame Falconet, and her two daughters. and Dr. Holland, were also on board. had dined with the Queen at Como, when Bergand sat the taMe—slept at Como only one night, and next day went to Milan. Paid her Majesty a second visit before lie left the country. Did rot recollect intend ing to remain longer at Como. Dined with the Queen on she folowing Sunday at :Milan. Bergann was at the table. Had nor seen her Majesty since. The Earl of Gaiidfirrd cross examined by the Attorney General. His Lordship stated, he nail seen Prergaini at the table at Civita Vecchia, and thought he had on board the Corinth!. Lady Charlotte Lindsay left the Queen in May, 1817, on board the Corinth!, at Legliolt. Her Majesty, when at the Villa d'Este, was attended by an Italian Lady, whims his Lordship unders:ood to be the Countess of Olth. She rpoke good Italian, with very little of the Lombardy accent. Had seen the grounds at Villa d'Este ; had a Greek servant with hint at the tune. The Queen first shewed the grounds to his Lordtleip, and afterwards lent him her donkey. Lett the Queen near tier own door, and then went round the grounds. Did not see tnc Queen walking about the grounds; and did not recollect seeing his servant walking there. He nod never stated that he saw the Queen or his servants walking near the grotto, or any other part of the grounds. Believed that his servant was in the house at the time, His servant left him in May 1817. The Attorney General asked his Lordship if he had not re commended his sister, Lady Charlotte Lindsay, to leave the service of the Queen . . . . Mr. Brougham objected to the question, and it was over-ruled by the Lord Chancellor. Examined by the Peers. Lord Grey to Earl of Guilford.—At any time that your Lord ship has seen the Princess of Wales and pergami in company, did you observe any improper familiarity between them 9 No ! certainly none. Your Lordship stated that the Countess of Oldi spoke good Italian, with a little of the Lombardy accent. What were your observations on her general manners 9—lier manners were per- fectly inoffensive—very modest. Nothing vulgar s—No ; nothing vulgar certainly. l did not consider her as in the least vulgar in her conversation with Did you observe any difference between the manners of the Countess of Oldi and other Italian ladies?-1 cannot say j did. She did not appear to be a woman of remarkable refined man ners. _ Lord Cknbervie met the Queen at Genoa; Lady Glenbervie volunteered to act as Lady of the Bedchamber until the arrival of Lady Charlotte Campbell. The best company of Genoa fre• quented the Queen's house, where Lord Glcnbcrvie often dined with his Lady. Bergami was always treated as a servant, without any undue familiarity: he behaved towards his Mistress with becoming respect. Mr. Baouoitast then requested the Lords to indulge Lady Charlotte Lindsay, his next witness, with a chair. Lady Charlotte Lindsay was conducted to the Bar of the House, and accommodated with a chair. After her Ladyship had been sworn, she was examined by Dr. Lushiugton. Did your Ladyship ever form a part of the suite of her Royal Highness?—Yes, I did. When did you first enter her Royal Highness's service?—ln the year 1808. Did Lady Lindsay attend the Princess when she went abroad in 1814 ?—I did. You was one of the Ladies of the Bedchamber ?—I was. }tow far did you go with the Princess on that journey ?_I accompanied her Royal Highness as far a, Brunswick. Why did you not go further?—lt was never understood by her Royal Highness or me, that I was to go further, but merely accompany her to Brunswick. Where did Lady Lindsay afterwards see her Royal Highness? —I saw her Royal Highness at Naples, about the of \larch, Did Yinu then act as Lady of the Bedchamber?-1 did. How long did you cor.tinue with her Royal Highness ?—1 joined her Royal Highness the beginning of March,and remained with her Royal Highness until she left Naples. 1 accompanied her to Rome, then went to Civita Vecchia. Embarked with bet on boanl the Coriirde, and quitted her at Leghorn. By whom was lice !loyal H ighsiess visited during her residence at Naples?—By all persons of distinction there; all the Neapo. litan and other Attliorities. ..... . Will Ludy Lindsay be pleased to state the names of some of them ?—Lord and Lady Glenbervie, Lord end Lady Gage, Lord and Lady Holland, Lord and Lady Clare, Lord arid Lady Ox ford, Sir William GeII, and many young Ladies. Was Tour Ladyship on board Lie Chitin& with her Royal highness ?—I was. Do you remember where she slept?-11er Royal II ghness slept in part oleic I'aptainis cabin. It wasdivided in two. Does your I.wiysliip remember any thing being said about the cabin being divitleil?—Yes; I remember her Itivy4l Highness ex ,r e,, some wich to have it alt e r e d t or inyaccommodation. Did her Royal highness have any difference with the Captain? —No. Ido not recollect any dab:recce. Does your Ladyship remember a person of the name of Der gaini being in the service or her Hops: highness it—l du. In a hat situation?—A, Courier. !lad you friquert opportunities of seeing what passed between her Royal Ilighneas and Bergami?-1 had. I luw did it conduct •Ina cowman way. ILA... Mel her Royal Iliglii.ess co n duct herself?—ln the same nadiLer—,he spoke at; t: pc.: on generally . L eah to a servant. Wtert did your Laslysi4 quit her Royal s.rvkc ? IVl;at I;ila your rearon r !eating her Royal highness?—My brother wrote to rnc, rctirictitirq; we to Ila% your lat ysitip,een tier Royal Highness since her return to ti country hare. eastnii ed by the S elicitor General.—glow long way it after you left ter Royal highness that she quitted N.,pliniY— .A hoot twelve r aye. !low much rime ws ocasiied going to Naklea flow Lc;;lierni —We were six nights waiting fora wind, and two nights ow board. Your Ladyship left Leghorn and did not enter again into the service of her Royal Highness ?—1 left Leghorn in COngequeucc of a letter. • .. . _ At the time you was with the Princess at Civita Vecchia, did you 5,e Bergami ? I did. Are you able to recollect whether you saw Bergami and her Royal Ilighne:v walking frequently together? Her Royal Highness walked Out, and Bergami walked behind her. Lady Lindsay filled the office of Lady of the Bedchamber,—. I did. . _ _ That office led you to her Royal Highness's bed-mita-- Very frequently. At Naples Y—Yes. Was her Royal Highness always alone on these occasions?— Nut always alone certainly ; sometimes persons were with her. Did you recollect on these occasions seeing Hopson with hers —1 saw her Royal flightless myself in her bed• room. We dined in her bed room with Rergann and William Austin ; Bergatui waited on u, as a servant. %Vas that at Naples'?—During the tune I was at Naples. Did any other person besides yourself and William Austin dine on these occasions?—No; 1 think none but us three dined. Did that happen frequently when her Royal Highness was at Naples ?—Ye, ; whenever her Royal Highness had no art company at dinner. The hour of four o'clock having arrived, the House ads journed. FOURTH DAY. FRIDAY, UCT. 6. Prayers having been read as ris•tal, and the House railed over, an r acme was made for the non-attendance of Isis Royal Highness the puke of York, who was absent ill consequence of indisposition. Mr. Marielti was then, on the motion of Lord LASS DOWN, called to the liar, and produced the letters alluded to yesterday, Mr. Marietti now stated, that the letter of the 16111 of October did nut come by the post, but by a private hand. Counsel a etc then called in, and Lady Charlotte Lind say, the ait Mrs ler cross-examination last night, when the Hosise adjouriied, was again called to the bar, mud the et xamisia ova resumed by the Solicitor-General. There is a garden in the freight howl of Naples called La Favoin fie. 1 %%diked there our day %slit her Royal Highness; Bergaini was Willi Ile. In our jutieney fium Naples to Rome, Itergami acted as catty ier ; I nook he also rode as tout ier from Rome to Civita Vecchia, but I have not so clear a recollection of that fact. 1 hays a distinct recollection of his coining up to the window of the ears iage during the journey, and her Royal Highness giving I some provisions. Throe was a bottle of Bur gundy handed to him. and I think he drank it without a glass. I cannot be' quite positive a lit-titer he returned it, but I fancy she did , but her Royal Highness and I had taken our refreshment, and I cannot say a licher lie re. turned the bottle or thiew it away. I have no distinct recollection of having stated, after I had quitted her Royal Highness, that it was a great relief to my mind having done so. I might have said, bait it not berg fur an anxious desire to assist an individual out of the savings of that service, I wo kW have quitted it long before; but I do not think it was Collpied %ill any words expressive of an ill opinion of die Pi nice's. Re-examined.—'l'o whom was the communication al laded to made?—To my Ititsbaird, and no one else. Had you ever nosy difficulty in getting your salary paid by her Royal Highness?—There were at one time con siderable arrea.s due to nie. I should have felt great inconsenience in a further attendance, as I 'atomised tinder it heavy dein cutout of spirits its consequence of the death of the late Lord Guildford and Lad) Gletibervie. I never saw myself any impropriety of conduct ou the part of her Majesty which induced use to resign. By Lord DONOUGHMOItE.-1 was at Naples twelve days, at flume two, at Civita Vecchia six, on board the Cluriade three, and one day between Naples and Rome, making together a period of twenty-four nays i and dur ing that time I observed no impropriety. I had nut emit any thing improper in the conduct of her Majesty myself whilst with her, which induced me to resign, but the reports woe of so siopleasant and degrading a stature as induced me to a iNil to resign. By Lord FAULKLAND.—Her Majesty was peculiarly affable and familiar to all her servants; her snatiners were very pecii?iiir ; I am taut a good judge, but I think the foreigners are more apt to converse with their se-leants than the English. I have observed this peculiarity of manners cosi her Royal Highness's part ; her Roy al High ness appeared to talk to Itergaaa as she did to Siccard and other persona in her By Lord LAUDERDALL.—I do not suppose I went to her itoyal Highness's lieu roum without being sent fur; but I did and knock at the dour whets I went. The ar rangement fur my quitting her Royal Highness's service was of my pruposing. I said I hoped her Royal Highness would permit ine to embrace the opportunity of soy bro. thei's rs turn to England to accompany him, as 1 could not well travel without an escot Lord Londol exatmited by Mr. Itrougliant.—l was in Italy in it'll. Lady Landalf was with me. I was at Naples in November. l frequented the society of the Paincess of Wales, and was often at her house, twice or thrice a week. I have doted Melt, and attended evening parties. The Countess must generally went will' use. The company which went to her Royal Highness' was the genet ably of and Nvapuldast Nooks's,. I ob served Ito imptispi lily of conduct oat the pas t of her Royal Highness, or any habits ou bet part which tendered it imps oiler the Countess should visit her. Bergann was at that tune its this service of her Itii)al Highness, lout I saw nothing improper en her Royal Highness's conduct towards Min. laas in Julie or July following at Venire, wills the Countess, when her Royal highness was there; we re useited our Intel coin se, and I saw nothing its. pauper here in her conduct. I sometimes saw her Royal Highness its her bed room; : had a child with me, tow Inch her Royal flightless took a particular idiocy. 1 resided some time Italy. It is a common practice for gentlemen to be in ladies' lied-looms tan the Ilaullllllg—illdee seen many ladies bed of a mut meg—ladies of irteproachable character. as far as I klluw.—(A laugh.)—Other gentlemen saw them at the bailie time; it ass, ins far as I can judge, the mortice. Gore•exttlnined by the Attorney Genentl. This was in the yeas lb ; wax sit Venice in the rapacity of eon. n•r. I did not (hilt 1% ills her lloyul Highness att Venice. do not Lnt•w' I I.* hi/ ‘i lung >IIe uus at Venice. II) Lord LAUDERIMLL.—I du not know the names of 16,):61 Ilogitiotb.f . ar bervinitx except Bergann ; but Nat it sing u lar figure, whit 11 I alma Led. 1 Ite‘er asked his came, hut tic wits pointed out to me its Ilcrgami. JIB Lord LLLLIISOItOIJUIL-1 did not bee any thing