The National Register. — London, England, 1820-10-08 00:00:00

in the conduct of her Royal Highness which would have retlected disgrace on her own country; I was at the ball, but don't recollect her Royal Higlinesea dress. The Hun. K. (*raven, examinee' by Mr. MINNA N. ill 1814 1 was in the service of her Royal Highness, ns one of her Chamberlains. In that ytar ! joined her Koyal High nem at Brum, and accompanied bet to Milan and Naples; 1 was to contioue with her as lung as my affairs would allow ; 1 was with her six mouths; it was understood 1 could not remain more than Iwo months, but I continued six months, and quitted her at Naples. I recollect a courier being dia. charged at Milan fur misconduct, and I applied to the Mar. quis Gezillicari to recommend a person, and he recommeuded Hergami as it person fit to he trusted as a servant of her Royal Highness. He recommended him very strongly, and said, Ida family were respectable. He had known him a great while, and was interested for him. He (Mr. Craven) did not know any thing of Berrami before lie was rerom mended to him by the Marquis Gizelieghri. Communicated to her Royal Highness what the Mraquis said of Bergatui— that he sus a person he wished to recommend to the situation of Cuurier—that he had been acquainted with his family a long tone, and knew him to be very fit fur the situation— that though he seconirnended him to that situation, lie hoped that if he behaved well he would he allowed to remain in the family, and as a servant out of livery, when her Royal Highness stopped at any place; and that he (the Marquis) ished in be of use to the whole of Derwin' family, and to Ilergami in particular. Remembers that when the Princess approached Naples, her Highness was met a short distance Anus the city by the new King and Queen iof tattered Naples on the Bth of November, about half an hoar before dusk. The Princess and suite went to a house which had been taken for her Royal Highness. Found that it was *cry inconvenient, Sir Win. Ciell and witness had very bad beds; there was not by any means room enough for the whole suite. Sir Wnt. Gell and witness agreed to take ludgings elsewhere, as soon as they could procure them, and this was the only cause of their leaving her Royal High ness's hotel. The King and Queen of Naples called on her ltwynl Highnes the day after her arrival ; on that day she dined at Court. After slimier there was a concert. Her Majesty remained there till half-past 11. He left the con cert with her Majesty. On the evening of the second day the Queen went to the Opera; all her suite accompanied her. Went hat to the palace, nod from the palace with all the court and their retinue to the opera. Her Royal highness sat in the state box with the Queen and King. The Operant Naples continues always Ina late hour, and the Princeas re mained to the last. Thinks that on this occasion it must have lasted longer than usual, as it was later than usual hi • • . . beginning. Iler Majesty and suite remained till the curtain dropped. He remembers a masked ball given by her Ma jesty, in compliment to the King of Naples. Her Royal Highness assumed three dresses on that occasion; one was Turkish dress, the second, that of a Neapolitan peasant, and the third, as witness was told, was menet to represent the Genius of History. Saw this dress of the Genius of History for a shot t time on her Royal Highness. Wasasked if it was iii the small st di gree indecent or improper? Answered, '• do not recollect that it was at all indecent. It was a dress which came very high up." When Bergami attended her Royal Highness from Milan to Naples, and during the time he contiuned in her service„ did you observe any impropriety or degrading familiarity between her and Bergami t—Never. Had you dined subseqsently al the table with her Royal Highness and Bergami i—Yes, three times. Upon any one of those occasions I never obterved any impropriety between them. I have seen the Countess of Oldi once. Is the a person of vulgar manners ?—No. Had yuuany conversation a (all her Royal Highness before she arrived at Naples, about William Austin I— Yes, I think I told her, before we came to Italy, that it would he well if her Royal Highness would direct that William Austin should no longer sleep iu her room. Had vou any reason for giving that advice I—l said that people of Italy might make observations, as he was of an age that might give rise to observations. 1 believe he was bout 14 or 15 at the time. I dined frequently with her- Royal Highness when the had company. Amongst her Royal Highness s company I very frequently saw Baron Ompteda. I recollect Theodore Majoechi ; lie waited at table every day a hen there was company, and Baron Ompteda had many opportunities of seeing him. I went to Rome after the death of his late Majesty, and waited upon the Queen the day after my Whorl. Baron Reding was the Hanoverian Ambassador at Rome. The Marquis Gizelieghri was dead at the time. Cross•examined by the Solicitor General. I do not recollect exactly when this conversation. took place, hut it most have been soon after her Royal High ness left London. The recommendation I had given to her Royal Highness about William Austin was with refer ence to Italy, and was meant prospectively. I saw the Countess Oldi once at Pesaro, at dinner. The first time I dined at table where Bergami was, was at Pesaro, where I also supped. Did you ever say to Lady Charlotte Lindsay, or any other person, that you had made a representation to her Royal Highness as to what was observed with iespect to her Royal Highness and Bergami, as to the louden terrace at the house at Naples ?—I did an. Nut to Lady Charlotte Lindsay, but to another person at Naples. What was that representation ?—I mentioned that I had spoken to her Royal Highness, but it was with regard to what I had seen. What was it yon had seen and represented ?—I saw her Royal IligAnen walking in the garden—iergami was sear and walking also—l knew there was a spy at the time at Na ples. had heard so from England, and thought it necessary to caution her Royal Highness as to any outward appearance that might be miscumitrued. Was it by letter you received this information from England?-I(es. Was there any other person in the garden but her Royal Highness and Bergami I—l did not see any one else, but I could not see, fur she walked on the terrace, which was much higher than the rest of the pinks'. There might have been other persons. It was the only time I ever saw her Royal Highness and Bergawi together iu the garden. This might have been a month after our first arrival at Naples. The Princess said there weee workmen there at the time, and that site had taken Bergami to speak to them. Ido nut know what the workmen might have liven employed about. I did nut leave her del - vice till she emitted Naples. No such thing ever happened as Ber gami's cowing into the room where Sir W. (iell and I were, and taking a chair. No such thing ever happened, and 1 never stated such a thing. I have been very often •t the Theatre of San Carlos. when in waiting upon her Royal Highness, and often when not in waiting, and when I was slot of her petty, I never but QM was at a Mar THE NATIONAL REGISTER rpterade while her Royal Highness was at Naples. During the whole lime I was at Naples, Bergansi waited at table. There was no other Courier. Hieroni ttttt s was a Page when not travelling, bui a Courier when be was travelling. Examined by their Lordships. Lord ERSKINE.—If at the masked ball the dress of her Royal Highness had been indecent or immodest, must you have observed it must. Lord ERSKINE.—Did you see any thing of the kind —Nothing whatever. Lord GROSVENOR.—Do you think the manners of Bergami were superior to those of an ordinary Courier.' In answer to sonic questions from Lord Ellenborough, Mr. Craven stated, that the manners of Bergami, while courier, were neither servile nor fawning, and that on his elevation they were those of a gentleman. Lords Liverpool, Falkland, Bathurst, Donouglimore, Erskine, Gosford, Lauderdale, and Belmore, successively pot questions to the witness. The substance of Isis an swers was—That he had advised the Princess of Wales to be cautious iu walking with Bergami, solely in conse quence of the letter he had received Isom England; that he would have given her the same advice wills regard to any other servant. Did not discover from Bergand's man lier or appearance that he was of mean origin, or one that laid been raised from a low to an exalted slinalion. Was not wills the Princess when Bergami was promoted. When lie spoke of the manners of Bergami, lie alluded to him in both his capacities, of courier and chamberlain; never observed leis manners at any period incoirsistent wills those of a gentleman. The Princess, while at Naples, always had souse of the tipper servants to sleep near her, to guard her; roinetimes Hieronienns; lie also thought Sicard. Wiriness went to Pesaro last year. Bergami was not introduced to him, but, accompanied by W. Austin, brought a message is, the Princess. Did not observe Her gami pay any attention to his (Mr. C.'s) t, nor did he know if the servant was in the room. He (witness) sopped with her Royal Highness; there were present se veral persons ; he thought Count Vasaali was one; did not know any one except the youth William Austin ; remem bers a Lady sting at the request of her Royal Highness, but be did not know her profession. Before Bergami was engaged, Mr. Sicard was employed to inquire into his character. Bergami wait first engaged as Courier; after wards was raised to the rank of Cliemberlaiu ; but did nut know of any other rewards being conferred upon him.— When the Princess walked on the terrace, Bergami walked behind her, as servants generally do. Sir William Gell was called in, and after being indulged with a chair, uu account of the gout, was Sworn ; and being ex:noisier' by Mr. Williams, stated, I am Chamberlain to her Majesty the Speen. I have been iii her service ever since a mouth before her quitting England. I accompanied her Majesty to Brunswick, and afterwards to Italy, I remember a Courier being discharged at Florence ; but do not exactly know whether I (fret applied to the Marquis Gisilieghri for u Courier ' but be recommended Bergami as • proper per.ou ; lie said he had k;lown his family, wh Selo was reduced ;. but that lie knew him to he honest, faithful, and honourable ; that he was above the situation of cou rier, but lie hoped that be would soon be advanced, if he behaved well iu the family of the queen, of which lie had no doubt. The Marquis recemmended Bergami to the cpeeti. Mr. Witrfams.—Did you at any time see the Marquis Giziliegliri and Bergami together, or see them much in the street ? _ . Mr. PAKKE objected to the question. After souse observations front the Loan CIIASICILLLOR and the Earl of LIVEItrooL. Mr.NYILLIAMS was allowed to ask if witness had ever seen the Marquis Giziliegbri and Bergami together ?—Yes, I saw Bergami, while in his Courier dress, met by the Marquis in the public streets. The Marquis threw his arms round the neck of Bergainlauil kissed bin► twice.— This we thought very remarkable. The custom of saluting earls other as a common one atuung Geuttetueu iu Italy. Examined as to the Priucess's entrance into Naples, and the events that occurred there, he confirmed in every thing the statement of the Hon. Keppel Craven :—The dress which the Priucess wore as the Genius of History, was 'tar to that of Mr. Hope's statute of Minerva. When the Priucess passed the last time through' Rome as Qom', the witness being there, renewed his attendance as Liiam berlain to her Majesty. On that occasiuu saw the pass port given to the Queen, and signed by Cardival Gonsalvi, Sec: etary of State to his Holiness the Pope. That passport WWI left with the post-master at the first stage. Wheu saw the S2ueen at Route told Bergami, I never saw any thing indecorous or improper 111 their conduct towards each other. Bergami acted with the most marked atterition, as it ought to be. There was nothing singular in his conduct. The Countess Oldi, was at Villa Grande in attendance with me three ur four mouths, and I had many opportunities of judging of her tuauners. I generally sat next to her. She certainly was nut a person of low and vulgar manners. Her appearance and demeanour were decent. She was rather a guoth-lookiiig, respectable, modest lady. Ltergami's conduct to me, when the Queen was out present, was rather more respectful than was neces sary Hr gent:tally required to be asked to sit down.— I base been hi Italy i times, and from my oppor tunities of observing . the habits of the people, am ready to assert that I believe it to be usual and consisteut with the habits of that country for servants to go into the het ruum of their mistresses when in bed. I know oh the Baron Oitipteda having dined at the Queen's table. Ido nut re member that he did so more than mice. I have met Lim at other tables. I have been in the East. _......_. - Have. you seen the Nluorish dance, ?-1 have seen those dances not wily in the East but in Spain. TUC SOLICI roR-Gesi.Rat..—" 1 object to that question." The LORD CIiANCELLA)II.—" I can see nu ohjcet ion to it."' The question and answer were entered into the short-hand writer's notes. Be so good as to describe those dance,, if you can—CA laugh.) tic LORI) CHANCELLOR " Let it he euti:iJeretl that Sir William (.01 has got the gout." k A laugh.) Describe them in words as will as you can. I believe that every lady has seen the Spanish bolero hi this c.oitty. It s oneihing like that. In one part the dancers corns up to each other in an attitude of deriaue: ; in another in an amorous attitude. It prevail, in c..m non ail over the South of Europe, and is a iiiies,ed lame; and gentlentan. Nu remark , . are made upon it. During the time I was at Naples in attendance, every is dy i-mu it the Queen —all the Neapolitan, and all the Engii-h Nobility. The English Nubility were presented at the Court. A git the visitors of her Royal Highness were the Marquis of Sligo, the Mai teliS and Marchioness of Cospighasii, Lord 32, and Lady Hullrud, Lord and Lady Llandaff, Lady Eliza beth Forbes, and many toilers. 1 know nothing of Lord Exmouth having visited her Royal Highness. Cross-examined by Mr. Parke. At Naples I saw the Princess walking in the garden. Shying was there. lie was walking. I was in another wing of the House, and saw nobody in the garden besides but a man, who was disposing of a tree that had fallen. I was at the masquerade with the Queen at Naples, and was much fatigued. Bergami was with the rest of the servants is attendance there. The ser vants were waiting upon the company with ices, &c. I think I saw her Royal Highness in a Turkish dress. Was there any one near her dressnl like a Turk ?—There were meshy dressed like-Turks. 1 do not recollect whether she was alone or with a group. 1 attended her up stairs when she went to change her ilress. Ido not recollect in what dress she sp. peered that time. Lord ERSKINF--Did you observe any impropriety in the conduct of her Royal Highness and Bergami towards cacti other ? Never, .on any occasion. Lord ERSKINE.—" You are s man of the world, Si? Wm. Gell.. Supposing it to be true that a criminal intercourse existed beta. en them, do you think it probable that it could have ea your observation ? The Solicitor General—l object, my Lords, to that vadat- Lord ERSKIN E.—lt might be asked in any Court of Justice. but if the Learned Gentleman objects to it I have no desire to press it. The Solicitor General—l have no wish to do so. Lord EItSKINE—I believe the Learned Gentleman might as well give up the objection. (A laugh.) . The question was not pressed. Lord EL L ENBOROUG H—Did you in the looks, ova:induct, . or conversation of the Queen towards Bergami ever see any thing that would lead you to think that an adulterous intereeurseexisted between than* 1 never saw the Queen speak to him but-that once. Question repeated.—l 'never did. • Lord ELLENBOROUGH.—Was there anything in the man ner of Bergami that induced you to feel an objection to share with him the duties of Chamberlain ?—Quite the contrary. He acted in such a manner, particularly in ligMing me with a can dle, that I thought it necessary to state to him,. there was. no necessity. Lord ELLENBOR'OUGII.—Did you see any thing in hie conduct which induced you to mark a difference between Berge gami's conduct towards her Metiesty and the conduct of an English Chamberlain ? None at all, except that he was more attentive. Lord LIVERPOOL—Was Bergami a married man ? I believe so-1 heard so. Had he a daughter called Victorina P There was a child that was called his daughter, but I do not know whether she is so or not. (A laugh. By the LORD CHANCELLOR, at the instance of. the • Solicitor GeneraL When the Princess appeared in the. Turkish dress, did she not wear trowsers P—l happen to know what the trowsers were. and I beg to explain them....(Explaine-explain.) —They are very much like the common petticoat, sewed slightly between the legs at the bottom; such as they are often worn in . the Levant. At the instanceof Mr. Leo saw the Princess and Bergarni walking on the terrace, could they n.* Ste seat by. persons in the surrounding houses as well as in du hiseur to which it belonged ?..—Yes, from every house in the • neighbour hood. By Lord BROWN L0W...-Wben the Princess went up stairs to change her dress, haA she any attendant to assist her, and who was it-?—To say the truth, she had a great number of attendants, the door was opened and shut by every body who went in and out of the room.. _ In answer to other questions, witness said that the Queen, when walking with Bergami, could be seen from all the sur rounding houses. That Bergami followed the Queen at a dis tance ; and that when the Queen changed her masquerade dress. ieveral of her attendants passed in and out of the room ; but did not recollect either Dumont or Bergami being there. Adjourned at Four o'clock. FIFTH DAY OF THE DEFENCE. . SATURDAY, OCT. 7. The House met this morning at the usual hour. The LORD • CIIANCELLORODOk his scat on the Woolsack at five minutes before ten o'clock. Prayers were read by the Bishop of Peterborough. The list was then called over, when some excuses on aocount.of indisposition were admitted. The translation of the letter* to Mr. Marietti, jun. were veri fied. and in answer to a question respecting Lady Charlotte Lindsay. Mr. Brougham replied that her Ladyship had not arrived, but was expected. William Carridegtun was then called in. and being sworn was ex. 'tanned by Dr. LUSHIRGTON. What situation do you hold ?..1 am Sir W. Gell's valet. How long bave you been in that situation ?...Nine years. %t hat situation were you in before you became Sir Wiliam Gell's valet?...ln the navy. . In what capacity ?...A Midshipman. Did you attend Sir William Cell to Naples in the latter end of the year its 14 ?...Yes I did. • Dad you lire in ihe House of the Queen ?...I did. Do you remember Berganti coming into the service of the Queen ?...Yes, I do. In what capacity ?...As courier. Did his coming into the service of the. Queen excite any jealousy ?...1 never heard that it did. Was there any jealousy after he came into the Queen's service - 31 I never saw any. Do you remember the first night of the Queen's arriving at Naples R... 1 do. Where did Bergami sleep that night ?...In a small room over that of the steward. Who was the steward?—.Mr. Sicard. Did Berganni sleep in the same loom on the second night P... No, he did not. Why was his apartment changed?...ttemuse his room was so kW he could not stand up in it. Do you remember the room into which Hergami remorea ?... Yes I do. How near was that room to the ioom of the Princess ?...About sixty feet distant. Were there any other rooms between those of the Queen and ilergami ?...Yes, three rooms and a pa.ssago, Can you tell who occupied these three rooms ?...Yes I can ; William Austin occupied'the first, Mr. Ilieronimus the second, and Dr. Holland the third.. Am I to understand that all these rooms intervened between the room ot' the Queen and that of Ilergaini?...Yes. all of them. Do you remember being at a masked ball at Naples /...Yes, Yes I do. Do you recollect if the servants appeared in any particular dress on that occasiani—No, I do nut. Did you wait on that oecasionl—Yes. I did. Did you travel in the suite of the Queen in her journey to Naples?...Yes, I Jul. Do you remember ‘Villiam Austin ?...Yes I do. Can you telt where Austin usually slept befere you went to • Naples?—Yes, he usually slept in a separate reom when there was one; when there Wit`i not, heslept in the room of the Princess. Do you know a person of the name of Nlajoeci ;.-1 do. Did you see Alajoeci at Ruceanellt ?—I Did you ever hear Win menuon a person of the name of Omp tot!a?--I hare. What dal be say about this Oniptvda A long tit?OttbSioll toook place VII tic Subj.xt of this question. du.; rig winch Lady Charlotte Lindsay was called w tba bar, and