The National Register. — London, England, 1820-09-04 00:00:00

Had he any thing more on than his shirt ?—Nothing—nothing else—no more. Witness says that the Princess was at that time undressed ; had she got into bed ?—No. When you saw Bergami coming in the manner you described. what did you du ?—1 ran away, and esc“pttl through the door. What was the condition of the smatt-avelling bed while the Princess was at Naples ?—1 made no observations on any past of it. Will you tell us the appearance of the large bed. whether one or more persons appesreu to have slept in it?—More than one personss. W this one night only, or frequently ?—1 have always sees the s.me thing. At Naples .—Yes. at Naple s . Was it your business to make the Princess's bed at Naples ? ...The latter part of the time I made the beds. Do you remember a masked Ball at Naples given by the • Princess of Wales to Murat ?—.I do. Where was the place ?—The house was near the sea. Where did the Princess dress herself tbr that ball ?—ln the same house. In what character did her Royal Highness first appear ?—As an Italian girl in the neighbourhood of Naples. Whose business was it to dress her Royal Highness ?—Mine. Did you go to the house where the ball was ?—Yes. Did Bergami go?—Yet, he went with me in the same calri Who assisted assisted the Princess to dress as a Neapolitan peasant ? I did- How long did the Princess remain at the ball in that character ? ....About ari hour. Did she return to change her dress?—Yea. What character did her Royal Highness assume the second time?—The Genius of History. Did she change her dress entirely for that character ?—Yes. Did you assist her to change her dress ?—No. Who assisted her?—Bergami went into her bed-room. Did you see him go in ?—Yes. • Where did you remain ?—ln the anti-room. How long did the Princess remain to change her dress ?--I doi not know. As near as you can remember ?—About three-quarters of an. hour. Did the Princess come out alone?—No. Bergami came oat first, and then her Royal Highness followed. How long after Bergami came out was it before the Prisons left the room ?—A very little time. How long do you think ?--About three minutes. How long was the Princess absent?-About three quartaninf hour. Did she return to the anti-room ?-Yes. Describe the dress in which she appeared as the Genius of His. tory 1 1 —Her aims were bare and her breasts were bare, and her drapery shrank as those who represent the muses were. What part of the ann was bare, or was the entire 1 1 -I did not. observe whether it was completely bare or not. • Did the Princess go into her dressing room again for the pin- . pose of changing her dress ?-Yes. Did you go in to assist her ?-1 did. In what character was she dressed the third time-Sometking like a Turkish peasant. Where was Bergami during the time the was arranging dress ?-In the anti-room. What was he doing ?-In going out I saw him dressed like a Turk. Did the Princess go to the ball in that dress ?-1 saw her going and Bergami went with her. Did you see them going together N.-Yes. She was under his arm. Was Bergami r her courier ?- He was. without still Did he return from the hall the Princess, or how Bergami returned almost immediately. Was the Princess with him when he returned ?—I do net retnesnber. How soon after did you see her ?.When we were going to at own house. Do you recollect whether you awl e Princess soon after St:s pell returned from the ball ?-1 no Was there any garden belonging to the house at Naples ? Yes. Was there a terrace in that garden ?-Yes. Have yeu seen the Princess there?-Yes, with Bergami, she was under his arm. Do you recollect where the Princess was in the habit of break fasting at Naples ?-ln a cabinet. Do tact mean near Berganits chamber?-Yes. Do you remember whether Bergatni met with an accident at Naples ?Yes. Was there then a sofa bed put into the cabinet 4—l do not know whether it was then put in, but I know it was there. Do you know the theatre of San Carlo at Naples 4—Yes. Did you go with her to that theatre 4—Yes. Who went with her besides Bergami ; in what .nrriages did thgo with her 5 1 .1 n a hackney coach. fey Bergaini go with her in the coach?—Yes. 'to what part of the theatre did they go 4—To the top of the house, to a room, where they walked. How was she dressed ?—ln a red cloak ; a long one. How was Bergami dressed 4—lna red domino. What had he on his head 4.—A large hut. Did they go to any other part of the house?—Yes, we went to the pit. What happened there?—Many ugly masks surrounded us, and began to make a great noise, and fussed us. Describe all that took place ?—islany ugly masks surrounded us. and with great difficulty we withdrew, and went into a small room. Describe the Princess's dress?—Her dress was very ugly— (monstreuse.) Here a Lord said, the translation of the word was " indecent" Mr. Brougham immediately begged that their Loulships would interfere to prevent a Judge from putting a construction upon a word which nobody who understood the language could put upon it. (Cries of Hear, hear! and of Order.) How long were you at Naples ?—Three or four months. Did you make any other observations cm the conduct of her Royal Highness and Bergami while they were at Naples?—They was very familiar with each other. How scam did that tiuniliarity commence?—From the moment we reached Naples. Were the secants generally in the habit of going into he room without knocking?—No, never, except when the Piincess sent for them. How (lid Berg:m[lli act in that respect?—lle never knocked. Lady Chailotte Campbell joined the Princess at Genoa, and from Rome the Princess.went to Civita Vecchia. Did Latly C. Lindsay go to Genoa?—No; she left at Leghorn. Were the bed-rooms of the Princess and Bergarni near to each other at Genoa? Very near; a mull room between; the luggage was theie, and the Princess used it us her dressing room. . _ Was there any communication between that room and Ber pines ?—Tliere Did they continue to sleep there?—They did. Where did her Royal I I ighne,s bteakfast ?—ln a small room. Alune ?—No; Berunii was there. W hu waited there?—Louis Derganii and T. 3lajocci. Du you remeniber any : , hrubbety Who walked there Royal Iligl.nesr and liergami—he was always with her. Her Royal soluetime.l rude Oh 40 aw. Others—Austin, Alikjoect, &c. were sometimes there. Was the door of the l'unc , C.4 . B tuout open during the night ? THE NATIONAL REGISTER —The Princess locked it when I went away ; when I left her of a Ohl. as BergamPs room on the opposite sidel—Yes. In the morning, who let you into the Princess's room ?—The Princess herself called me from my room. Did you observe whether the Princets's bed had been slept in ? —More often not than otherwise—more often it had not been slept in. When the Princess bad locked the door on the other side, did you hear any noise of any other door Some interruption occurring about the translation of the an swer, The fluke of Hamilton regretted that they had not a more correct Interpreter. The Solicitor General said, they had only differed about one word. Mr. Brougham attempted to speak, but was prevented by cries of Order. Lord Harrowby observed, that there was no deficiency in intelligence; that the sense had been given; but that the Inter preter failed in sonic instances in his knowledge of the idiom of , our language. Earl Grey complimented the abilities of the Interpreter; but he had to translate two languages, neither of which was his native tongue. There ought to be another Interpreter for the French witness. ( I lear.) The Duke of Hamilton bore testimony to die excellency of the Italiar. translations; he only complained of those from the French. (Ilear) Mr. Brougham agLin attempted to speak in reply to what had fallen from the Counsel on the other side, (hear!) he had not complained of the Interpreter, and he was willing to go on with him to day. (Cries of "Go on.") Examination resumed.—Question again put about noise in the room have heard sometimes the noise of a door opening, but I did not know whether it was the Princm's. Was there any other door?—That into the dressing-room. Was that room between the two bed-rootns ?—Yes. Was all quiet there during the night ?—All was quiet. Was it your duty to make the Princess's bed ?...Yes. What did y u do to it, did you make it entirely ?...Yes, some time Why not always ?...Decause there was sometimes no need to make it at all. Did you always see it in the momiog?...Yes. • How long were you at Genoa ?...Two months. Did any of the relations of Bergami enter the Princess's service there ?...Yes, Louis Bergami; awl Faustina. She came ex pressly. Do you know Beigiuni's mother ?...Yes • ' - child, the d Wei there a - daughter of Bergami ?...Yes. She was called Victorine. Had her Royal Highness any house in the country while at . Genoa P... Yes, because she wished to be at a distance from town. Any further explanation ?....She only said she wished to take it. because it was far away, and from an inn. Do you recollect your being at Milan ?...Yes. How long after her arrival there did her Royal Highness take a house?...Two or three days. Did Lady C. Campbell accompany ?...She followed. Who went in the coach ?...Witness. William Austin, &c. Did the Princess do any thing to Bergand on the road ?...Yes, she asked him to eat, whether he wanted any thing. Bargains was on horseback, and proceeded as courier. Were the bed-roans of her Royal Highness and Bergand near Did Lady C. Campbell leave at Milan ?...Yes. Was any English Lady left?—No. Was any other dame d'hoaacur appointed ?...Yes. Who ?...Countess Oldi. Had you. previous to such appointment, any conversation with the Princess upon the subject? ... Yes; the Princess said the Cosmos wished to come, and be: Royal Highness said she wished to take her. Did the Princess say who it was ?...She said it was a noble Lady. o was the Countess 7—'l%e sister of Bergami. When did you know that fast ?...Two months after her ar rival. -- Did her Royal Highness every say any thing afterwards about her ?...Yes; she said, people declared het to be pretty Ciao Did the Princess speak Italian ?...Very little. What was the Countess's ability in Italian ?...She spoke very vulgar Italian. I)id the witness make any observations on the manners of the Countess ; were they those of a lady of education ?... (M urmuts.) Mr. Broughant...We do not object to the question . ; let us have the answer P...N0. Do you remember Mr. William Burrell 9 ..I do. How long did he remain with her Royal Highness 9...N0t long, about a month. Did any other English Gentleman afterwards come ?...No. • Where did Dr. Holland quit 9... At Milan. Was any other Englishman except Mr. Homnan in her Royal Highness's service Y...N0. Were there any galleries round the house 9...Ye5. Did you ever'see Bergand there in the morning .. No. Where then P...At his window, opening it to call his , ervant. What had he on 9... A blue silk garment, which the Princess had worn some days previously. Did any change take place after Mr. Burrell left 4... Yes there was more freedom , name liberty in the house. They played games, the Princess , with the domestics, at blindman's bull; and the like games. in the saloon. (A laugh) Was this after Mr. Burrell's departure ?...Yes. Did you make any observations on the conduct of Bcrgami and the Princess afterwards ?...Not particularly—they became more free. Where did the Princess remove to then ?...To Villa d'Estc. When did she remove to Villa d'Eete ....fieptendrer. K. Lord LIVER POOl. gnawed, as it was now near five o'clock, and as another division of the examination was &iota to com mence, whether it would not be advismble to adjown till to mor, row.-( ear, hear!) The House immediately adj rurned till to-morrow. 3 1 . THURSDAY, AUGUST 31. At a quarter before tcn Prayers were read by the Bishop of Wincherdel. The Roll wcs called over, and Counsel ordered in. The witness, Mademoiselle Louisa Dumont, was again put to the liar, and two new Interpreters sworn. Examination resumed by the King's Solicitor-General. [During the examination of this witness, which was very Ion", it appeared self-evident that her evidence had been well digested, and many occurrences were related exactly in the same words as those which bad been used by Majocci and the other node Italians —in short the association of um-examined with es.tinitied wit nesses seemed to have produced a desired-effect. She weat over the stale relations of the Bed-rooms at different plum, but ap peared to disappoint the Solicitor General by declining to swear to sonic things which no doubt had been initrted in her Nldati deposition. The following were the only parts of Ler evidence that are worth our glving.l . At what hour did the Princess usually go to bed I—Sometimes at eleven, sometimes later. Who used to go with her to the bed-room ?—Sometimes when I was in the bed-room before her Royal Iligluaess was there, I saw Berg:tun there. %% - hen Bergami so accompanied her loyal Ilighne-s to the bed-room, whati way did lie go, did lie remain there ft...11e did not remain lung; sometimes he passed throwh the two rooms I have described, and t.onictunes through tile ca:mt..a. uatheagbee loyal 1110stap? erg AnswYu. I umtkummi her every eight. Attar you had ....dashed her. which way did you NMI P... TirZtthe two hut team which I have dtactibod. h er Royal Highness accompany you P... Yes, often. When you say that her Royal Highness accompanied you, how far did she do eo 9... As far as as the last door...that of the gooond purpose of room, Was any thing done by her Royal Highness with that duos when you retired 4...Ye5; her Royal iligness locked it with a key. Did that ever happen when Bergami was left inside ?... No. The S , •licitor General then said that the Translator had mis interpreted his question in translating it " within the chamber," instead of" in,ide or within." _ . Tne witness asked. 6. Do you mean in the PfillCCileii bed room or in his own ? ..His own. Witness...He did remain in his own. Did it ever happen. on your returning, that Bergami was left in her Royal Highness's apartment , or in his OVill ? Not in her Royal Highness's apartment. but in his own. Did you attend her Royal Highness in the morning ?...Yes. Did you enter the apartments by the same way through which you had been let out tmlly the same way. Did you ever make any observation as to the; door of her Royal iiighne is cabinet ?...%Vas it open or shut on your enter ing the room ? Sometimes I foundit half open. On these occasions did you ever see Bergami?...No. Do you understand that I now ask you as to your first rssi dence at die Villa d'Este ?...Yes. At the time you went to calf the Princess did you ever see Bee gami ?...I d 3 not recollect. Did you ever in the morning before her Royal Highness was dressed, see Bagaini ?...Yes. Where did you bee him ?...At die loot of his room, calling his servant. Do you know where her Royal Highness was at the same time ?...Yes. Where 9... At the door of the last room. where she called me. In what state was her dress when she so called you 9...5he had generally a mantle of silk which the put on in the morning. Had she any thing e15e,...N0. Were the doors open or shut ?...They were open. Did you see them in that situation one time or more than once/O.—l saw them several times. Did you ever see her Royal Highness and Bergatui on the Lake during the first visit to Villa d'Este ?...Yes. Were they alone or with other people ?...Alone. W ere they in a boat, or a canoe P...1n a mull canoe. During the time of her Royal Highness's first visit to the Villa d'Este, did you ever see them walking together?...Yes. In what way did you see them walking, separate or together? —Together. Describe how they walked ?...Sometimes her Royal Ilighneas had a hold of Bergarni's arm. Do you remember the little Victorine during your first resi dence at the Villa d'Este?...Yes. What had Bergand on 9... A blue silk mantle. Did it belong to her Royal Highness 9...Yc5. How near were they to each other in the situation which yeu have described 9... About twenty paces. Did any conversation pass between them 9...Ye5, they spoke to each other. Ho;;l4Vietorise address her Royal Ingham?—she cal led her Mamma. _ _ _ Do you remember whether that happened before your first resideuce at the Yalu d'Este f—t dou't recollect. Do you remember whether Remand dined pith her Royal Highue*s during ker first residence at the Villa d'Este?—No, he generally. dined at am table. Did you accompany her Royal Highness to Greece / Yes. Do you remember arriving at Palermo 7—lies. Was it un board the /--vietisawl—Yea. Do you : reetillectseing on deck early not reurniugif—Yes Did you afterwards go below 7—No. Did you see her Ruvul Highness i iiiiii editately after?— 'Yes, i iiii nediately. Where did you see Iterf—ln her cabin. Below deck I—No, her rabiu was out belew deck. Do yru remember whether her Royal }ligbums was then up or in b:ll.o—lii bed. lied Bergami been in her Royal Highness's bed-room. Mr. W Mimes objected to the question, which AS as defended by the Solicitor-General, and theejecli.w over-rek•d. Do you know whether Bergman bad been in the cabin of her Royal ilighnesa that morning 7—l do tout recollect. Did her Royal Highness go (11/ Court at Palermof—Yes. Did Bergunti go with her I.—Yes. in the same carriage do nut know. Do you remember at what hoar the Princess went to bed at Meson's; whether earlier or later than nowt ? Sometimes earlier, and sometimes later. Did any body attend to undiess her I(uyal Highness? Every night I—She slid not tall me every night. When you did not attend to undress her, alto didl—l do not know whether my sister or not. Remembers the disposition of the rooms of her Royal Highness and Heroin; in the House at (.4I a mu. 'They as re separated by a small passm.e nod a tittle • occupied ; afterwards A change took place, mid Helga on's driving fount was next to that sat her Kuyul Ilighoess. Their was a eotunouuieatiou by a skur bet oven them. The bed-room occupied by witness ead by the si.;e of toot or. copied by Bergami.—There was also a dour f Uergistatt's room into that of the witnesssbut it was always shut at ii ght. Has heard Mr. Rergunii try iug if it was locked a ills a key, At A alma a used m most Ute Princess in di esssist,t. Alter she had aat Mama is, has !lewd whispering to the room of Lkr gurni. Could not say who mere the prr.tois whisperin.: ; only heard them. Does not recollect a hen the Princess or Iter.ta breakfasted at Augusta, but remembers once seeing a breakfast tray in the bed.rown of Lis•rgansi. Did you see the Princess do any thing nv to the ar rangement of the dress of Bergami for the poi frail io which he was represented in the character of a Tusk ?—Yes .le arrasts4ed tut: neck of his shit t so —(laid tqicat toe Heck of the shirt.) That observation did lice ltoyil make?—Sue said," I like hint hAter so." A devote look 'dace as to the correctnet.s of rt.if thlPribte tattoll, hod huth the interpreters agreed liar. I'..•:otsaei of %Stotts (de Paine consme ea) might meals, citiser a I lose low better so," or " it t rise slur 1 ) better ,o." Winter.% remenstwri lit,tl te! . Pries gave pi. - scot, of piss aid di•Otioahi• to Her,061,1. True Prlo.. - al Nitirls.s, got a Cap made In I WO to wear he 4 COW II I. I;c:4:iflis had a pa" 00; ,5 it re ..111.1..•, wheretints:3a hid :wen ..... in I 1 . 4 it • •.a Ha.e you ever ob,errrd the tippet, of 1;11 c.. he hid Mite slippers. Did po, ewer ere tilt Oi any allele ? Sem IA IL Royal Illahness'a MOM. Fer ranleatwtion sty pa4c