The National Register. — London, England, 1820-10-16 00:00:00

~.... i• 0, - - except you gave him orders to do so?—Not at all. The Captain of the ship took orders from sne. It was his duty. The tent on the deck was within three or four feet from the steersman during the night and day. On the return from Jafla I slept on the deck once, within five feet of the tent. The steersman might hear what passed in the tent generally. There was a ladder that went down to the dining•roona from the tent. It was kept open at night, for the tent covered the passage, but the opening was always clear. The tub in which her Royal Highness bathed could not go into the Princess's cabin. Akira& too large: • floc Royal Highness called tome in the night, when; distnrbeti her'repose by mansuvring the ship. —I ittis Obligeeto open the tent when I did not dis inetly bear her Royal Highness. I never saw the slightest impropriety nor indecency .in her conduct to Kerwin or any ether person. On liergatni's taking leave, he kissed her hand, which was shims by all persons on taking leave. I have been in the Navy a bout,sixteen.yeara. I wear the Orders of Meri t an d Fidelity. given to me by The King of Naples, for taking several privateers, while in the Neapolitan Navy. I have received the :loyal permission to wear one of them. --. Cross-examined by the Solicitor General. The witnem then underwent a rigid cross.exemination, in which lie declared be never saw Berganti sleep in the Princess& tent. At ten minutes past four o'clock, Earl Grey inquired if the cross-examination was nearly concluded ? when the Solicitor General said he could not say that it was. ... The House theft adjimmed. SEVENTH DAY OF THE DEFENCE. TUESDAY, OCT. 10. This morning, at five minutes before ten o'clock the LORD CR A N OCLLOR toek Miami on the Woolsack. Prayers were read by tue Bishop of Bristol, and the list of Peers was called , over in the usual manner, and some excused on account of indisposition. Earl GROSVENOR rose , to cell the attention alttbilr Lerdihips'lo 'a subject whirl, he conceived of coraladerable importance. Their Lordships had, iu an early stagier these proeeetlings,'decrueed that nothing in the rules or privileges ofthis House ought to prevent the prosecution of a witness who nigh! have committed perjury. sut as, notwiehmania. hag this *climatic; there appeared sumo doubts on the ob. jaw., he thought it Rae to the hewer tulddlipft 'gibe MOM that those doebts should be removed,Mat me impihiss saint be thrown la the way of irrowcating for iggest i llll4- lilt s fat this purpose a short Act of Parfammeat r;as speedily as possible. The LORD CHANCELLOR mad, that, in the . premmt stage of the proceedings, this address of the .Noble Lord was.' the +Cost extraordinary be bad ever heard in that House...- When the Conusel for the Queen stated thin he would prose. out. one of the witnesses for Perjury. be went too far. it was not for their Lordships to cootemplate eases of perjury, my to safer an opinion as to the perjury of any wittier, until the proceeditsgs were finished. headdress to the House imputing perjury to a witness who might hereafter be proved not to have perjured himself, was highly improper. Earl GROSVENOR explained. Tie Noble and Learned Lord bad spoken as if this was the first time the seldom bad beenspoken of in the House. This, however,- was-art the case; and as it had bees aclurowledged ia:.S1111 as earementsd these proceedings, that the iicapenlastibi power of directing prose/chow for perj so impediment my* to be thro wn i n l ie s way of sock ',ton ury. nage. • • The LORD CHANCELLOR Iris still of (viable, that it was highly improper any Noble Lord ihrotild impute perjury ! to * particular witness before the proceedings • were eonchided. • The Earl of ESSEX thought the best way of proceeding would be by au Act of Parfinuent to remove all difficulties as proposed fly his Noble Friend. .. The Earl of LIVERP OOL agreed In the observa t io n of the Lord Chancellor. Lord MELVILLE rose and mid, from some circumstances which had occurred, with wbieh'he would not trouble the Lordships, be thought it desirable that William Corriere% one of the winterises examined at in behalf o f t h e Q ueen as former day, should be again called before their Lordship% in order that certain further questions shield be asked of • witness already examined before their The Earl of LIVERFOOL said, it s es tap their Lordships to decide, whether it might bell swan all the *awls now , or to w a it until the conclusion of the eve. deuce for the Queen, and then call him previous to the' summing up. The Earl of LAUDERDALE was not aware what was the natureof the questions to be pot to the witness; but he thought it was for the Noble Lord who had these questions to propose, to say whether be would .put them now, or at any future time. The Earl of DONOUGHMORE was of opinion that if the questions of the Nubk Lord were necessary for the information of the Court, the wooer their Lordships were in possession of that information the better. Lord MELVILLE deemed it highly expedient that the witness Carrington should be examined with as little delay as possible; The Noble Lord then, moved, that William Carrington should be called to the bar of the House and examined. Agreed to. Cannel were called in at twenty-five minutes before eleven. Lieutenant Alp„ was then railed to the Bar, and under. went I tediously long ern es - examination by ie Solicitor. Geaeral a and theh ich Lords, without an y i mportant fart trans g—fter w Williams Carrington now appeared at the bar, and was examined by Lord MELVILLE. Yost said to the Counsel who examined you on Saturday that you had beet, a midshipman prior to your being is; the service of Sir W. Gell ?....Yes, I did, w i t h Sir John Beresford. Von were asked lf yen hail been in any other ship ex cept the Poictiers, and you said no?—I meant that I was under the command of Sir J. Beresford, but I had been in other ships. Von said von had been in the merchant service, mind then on land, and then a midshipman in the 'Waters —is that answer correct ?—Yes. Yost were asked if you had been on hoard any other King's ship befmre the Pi , irel-r,, and you said no; is that title ?-1 . liimight the queonno relaisol as to any other ship 'soder Sr J. ilereoforit ; I >isveil in nu other ship loader him, but I was en booed other slaps, the Jl4,..taic cud Lnother. - Did you enter voluntarily or not ?—1 was pre.sest. Did you serve as Midshipman in the other ,hips;—No, as Lbserter Master. Vou said you hm.l been in the merchant's service, then Co law), whets were you vu has all-1 was bred and he. n ~~ -~ -- .. _._.___,________.._.___._mes in boats, somet i mes at sea, on the sea coast—someti and sometimes un l an d . Lieut. ffirwarun sworn. —Examined by Mc. TYNDALL. You are a Lieutenant in his Majesty's navy ?—I am. How long have you been a Lieutenant ?-Since the early part of the year hog. ....• • Where dO you live at present?—At Rouen, in France. Did you at any time go to Italy with her Royal High. Mu the . Princess of Wales?-1 did, in April, 1815. Where wits her Royal Higlinesset that Bette?.--At Gerson. - , How long Sid sliereitialn at 'Genoa aftcryou joined bar ? ...About site weeks. Do•yotrrecollecf, Whilst you were at Genoa, any dig.. turhanoe happening in the course of the night 1-1 do. What was the nature of the disturbance?—lt was sup posed an attempt had been made to break into the house. • Was there any Alarm In tile iiight.l. There was. Did you get up in consequence 1-.1 did. • Wherrdid you go?-1 weut to the great ball. Who did you see there —The Queen and many of. her servants. s . Was Majocct there ?—fle was. During the Mae you were at Genoa, did you ever breakfast with her Royal Highness?—Never. Did you ever see her at breakfast I—l have. At the time you law her Royal Highness at breakfast, was Bergarnt breakfasting with her?.—No. —.NDid you ever know him breaktest at Genoa with her ever. •; .• • Were you in the habit of dining with her Majesty at Genoa?—Yes, every day. Did Rergaini ever dine with her while she was at Ge nus* ?—Nesters Where did liergami first begin to dine with her/ —I do not recollect the naive ref the place, but it was In Ike course of our journey to St. Gothard, and iu the mouth of August, 1813. Did he begin regularly to dine with her Royal Highness at that time ?-.-No. It ens at the Villa d'Este lie began regularly, to dine With her Royal Highness. After we quitted Genoa we went to Milan; there her Royal High. loess resided at a place called Olivers. These was a staircase into which her 'ltoyal 'Higliness'a room opened, but it was not a secret staircase. It led to my apartment where I slept, and to the chambers of all the lower ser vant*. I do not recollect that the staircase was used by the lower servants its going to their apprtments, but I used Ile pass through i t In going to my apartment. Ajler wet lett Milan we went to Vallee. Her Royal Highness took ap her residence at Villa d'Este, in September. I knew where berßoyal Highness slept at Villa d'F.ste. After our long voyage, I recollect being at Tunis. I accompa. sled her Royal Highness during the whole voyage. Where did Hergami sleep at Tunis /—I recollect his pointing me out hill room, and I saw him in hit room, using It as his room. • Was it near lair Royal Highness /—N Describe the differ ent s i tuntio o. Bergans's her Royal Highness's rooms ?—Be anti's rouesi and of w the ally room up a tired of stairs. I sever saw any as body areopy that room Mit Eternal. There were several rooms between the eight of stairs and her Royal Highness's room. I 'mean there were three or four rooms to pass. Was Bergami's room oa the same story with that of her Royal Highriem ?—dio t h er Royal jilishurat's wits on the same door with all the Household. tremember gulag from Tunis to Utica. Her Royal Highness went to the Palace Of the younger Prince, culled Labelle. Witness wit, on board the polneca during the voyage. There was a most cum , plete separation between the part of the polaccts toed by her Royal Highness and suite, and that used by the Citplaiu and crew. The Captain bad no duty to perform in that part of the ship winch was oc, upiedby her Royal theorem the Princess of Wales. I never saw the Cuptniu in that part of the vessel. I recollect our holdin g at Epaulet. tier Royal flightiest slept ea the plains of Ephesus. She slept louder a shed. The shed was open, and the suite slept all round her. I slept round her anumg the rest. She dined that day in the , cheer/a-yard, under the portico of au old mosque. lam convinced we all dined together. In ituvelling from St. I Jean d,Acre to Jeresaleat her Royal Highness rode on an ass. It Is customary there to ride on mules presets, or in a pulite qui& We travelled by night. The Princess was excesssively fatigued. She fell (runt her are from fatigue more than mace. On her return, the weather being extremely hot, she ordered a tent to be raised on deck, bat the told me, when inforiaed (het it retarded the progress ofthe ship, thin she did uotcare about it. The Tunisian pirates were feared,aud the light hi the lent was put out early in co.ssequence. her R oya l Highnets, when she was informed it was necessary to put out the light, said I don't want it. 1 would as sorra do with out it. Her Royal Highness slept on the deck under the tent, hi consequence of the excessive heat of the weather, and theme-1i of the animals in the hold. The witness knew that two Tunisiau pirates had been seen one of Cey o , an d the other nea r S t . Jean d'Acre. The light was pet out every evening at nine or ten o'ilock. Sometimes earlier.-- There were four sofas on board the polecat—two iu the cabin of the Countess of Oldi, and two in the Princess's cabin. An alteration took place iu the course of the voyage One was taken from the Coolness of Oldi's cabin, and placed upon deck under the tent. There was alto an English ti a. welling bed ander the lent. It being four o'clock the House atijourned. EIGHTH DAY or THE DEFLNCE. WZDNICSDAY, OM IL The Lord Chancellor took his seat on the Woolsack a few minutes before ten o'clock. Prayers were read. The list of Peers was called over in the usual manner. Counsel were then called in. Lieutenant Hoionans was called to the Bar. and his examination resumed by Mr. TYNDALL. (The continuation of this gentleman's examination and his cross•examination occupied the whole of the dory, and way not indent concluded when the House adjourned. The consequent length of it obliges us to preserv e only the points of importance.] You mentioned in your examination of yesterday, that there was a coonnunication frOM the tent b.:low. Was it open by night as well as by day ?—The ladder was constantly down. Have you had any opportunity, from going there, of knowing whether the communication was open or not T—l have. on what occasion was this P—One evening, not knowing the beritoyal highness had retired,' ran up the ladder to go on deck, and (lid not had the tent closed. Have you had ant eceasion to go inn her Hoye/ Iligliness's tent previous to resuming your journey, i.... W e. always dint..l there previous to um departure. Do you not know whether her Royal Ili:A:less was dressed Or undressed during the time she reposed f.-1 do not know whether she was ever untire,,sed daring the journey; t don't be here she was. State year grounds for belies:rig she was not undressed ? Because I slew r saw ariy bed clothes in the tent. Du you iseolltet gurasit..e voyage, of a bath Lcicg taken by ._ _ ~. take baths on the voyage home. vesseWhen the bath was taken, of what description was the tub or l which was used P-It was a common bathing tub, made at urta, by my orders. was it of such a sine, that it could be put into her Royal Highness's cabin when her bed was down ?-I do not think it possible. During the time you wason board this vessel did you ever see her Royal Highness sitting on a gun with Hergawi ?..-1 never airy it Did ynu ever see thou sitting on a bench, with her arm round Berganu, and Bergainee round her 's 0-Never. Did you ever see than kissing each other 3-Never. Did you ever perceive any impropriety or indecency in the conduct of the one towards the other while on board ?... - Never. . Do you recollect &swami dressing himself up in any particular way with pillows ?-I do. Ste Wilig ci.cumstunces you know respecting it 7 -It was done in derisios of the English Consul, who came on board at Jara, in a gold-laced cocked Jut:, large cloak, and with a a big gold.headeu cane. Was the Consul a man ofa pompous figure ?-llc was. DO you remember a person of the name of Mehemet, who was on board ?-I do. i Do you roxillect a dance performed by bfahonset P-I do. Was there any thing indecent or improper in that dance?... Not in the least, more thau in the Spoiled bolero or the negro dance. Did you ever seeMaliouie(performing the same dance on shore? Frequently. At the end of the voyage . did her Royal Highness land at Terrana ?...Yes, Bergann, Camera, and I mink Thoodore Alajocci. Was the vessel bound to perform warantine ?...We were not in port at that time. For what reason slid the three persons land at Terrachirui3. It was on obtain refreshments in consequence of her Royal H4li. ness havig been so long on board, and biting much in need - of them. In what maneer did they take leave of her Royal Highness 3 ...By kissing her Royal Highness's hand in a respectful manner. Did the whole three kiss hands ?...I think tlicy did. Now I put it to s ou,. Sir, whether Bergaini kissed her Royal Hi 'linens on that occasion ?...Kias her face I No. certainly not. Did her Royal Higlinesspay a visit to the Villa Barons?... Alter a short stay at Villa d ate*bee Royal Highness went to the Villa Barons. What was the nature of the entertainments given by her Royal , Highness at the Ville Barone ?...She gave none, except to the failliers' daughters, and die persons ot the household. Was that during the time of die Carnival?...lt was. Did you not see at the entertainments given at the Villa Barone the wives of any . person !...Yes, I have sten the wife of the Chevalier Thomann' and her daughter, the wife of Posh:nor Moclietti, and die wife of Baron ----. Who was 'l'hornaisini i...He was Prefect of Como for some years. Were the other persons in the entertainments residents in the neighbourhood 3... Yes they were, with the exception of Professor Mothetti, who was from Como. wry the clergyman of die place there /...He was there fre quenlly. Did her Royal Highness continue in the dancing.roons, or in what manner did she conduct herself;....Her Royal Highness did not continue in the dancing-zoom, but chiefly in an *Suing room, and came in to see die . (fencers occasioally. Did you -you yourselfjoin in these dance, /...lwy. Did her Royal Hiahmas retire for the ee evi ce, evening before the dances were over !...Chiell. Did you ever see, at these dances, any tbing indecent or hide comas an the conduct of the persona there 9_ .. .fslist not. Upon, Truisms occasions that you have seen her Reyal Iligring the time of your being with her, was she received at the different Courts, and visited by pervons of the first dis: tinction P-At all, except Vienna. Who was the British Ambassador at Vienna at the time N.- Lord Stewart. 1 On those occasions, when her Royal Highness was so received at the respective Courts, what was her conduct and demeanour? -Every thing that was majesty and grace. How was she treated at those Cowls ?-.With the greatest respect and attention. Do you remember bet Royal Highness travelling from Ancona to Rome ?...1 do. Who was the courier on that occsaion?-1 cannot say. positivey. I think it was Carlo. Do syou remember a subsequent journey from Rome to Senc galia t... 1 slo. In what carriage did her Royal Highness travel ?-.ln an En glish landaulet. In what carriage did you travel yourself ?.../n an English landau. Do you remem wh oa panied you in the landau ?...I think there was Sc, Dumont, and her sister. Do you rendser any thing happening to the Countess MU dur ing the journey ?...ln the journey front Ancona to Rome, she was taken ill. Did her being ill eecasion any alteratioa ?...Yes, she changed carriages ' she went into the landau, and Duniont went into the Princess's landatilet. How long hare you been in the society of the Princess as part of her suite ?...Since the month of April, inis. Down to what time ?...Down to the present time. From April, 1815, to April, ISIS, have you been constantly living with lwr !loyal Higlines ?...Yes, I have. During the whole of that time have you seen any thing in the conduct of her Royal Highness toward* Bergami, or of Bergs's/. towards het Royal Highness, that was improper, indecent, or degrading to hercharacter ?...I never did. What salary did you have ?...ttool. a year. Do h s her Royal Highness continue that salary to the present time?...Slie does. Cross-examinol by the King's Attorney General. I have been a Lieutenant in the Navy since the hear lima-. Iliad been six ymrs in the Navy previously. My hither was in the service of the Piincess as Page. Ido not know how long he was in that service. lie was all bis life either in the service of his present Majesty, or the Princess Charlotte. The Princess of Wales inte;estal herself much in my promotion. I was made Lieutenant in consequence of her good offices. Do you not believe that &rpm' on the return from Jolla, slept cunstandy untie, the tent ?...l have heard and believe that he slept under die tent. Now, believing that Itertaimi slept under the tent, do you not think it degrading to her Royal Highness ?...No, I do not, I think it was necessary that sonic one should sleep near her, and I have heard of other persons sleeping there. You do not think that lierganit's sleeping under the tent was degrudiug to her Royal Highness's station ?...No, I do not think it was. The crew of the polocca was composed of Neapolitans and Siciivlihilyns.slidlylaluhifli IrtuhißTonekyrealiw,r,llweceiB(r,sehniellsia------iijyaintPldi--aectitkireellikeeldeuir.ninnge-eths:lts-s h r - i - ii her Royal Highnell d sonibouy to sle.p with her tanner the tent .0-1 cunsid i e og r ni the Prinemi weeping oar th.ck by herself would lint be 4t all right. I had never seen any of those men before 1 sailed, and ai l l L d h t a h v a ---- e t ------ 1 kncw nothing of their characters. flee Royal highness has waLual with lite, a ith bchiavini, as well as with Bergman-. Slit ilaS walkol with other gen:Lawn who came to visit her. I Wats appuinted Knight of the Order art St. Caroline, of which Liergann was Grand master. Mr. Flynn, another, William A wain, Camere, and I believe Dr. . 11 oLlitta, welt also arpoitited Yhishis of that Wier. -aIL.-.__ , (• •••• N. A. • 'HE lIIOMIONALNEGraTER `"dk •• r , , \ lk iii bar flod VI het Lit to Cut It coti Lon Syr: le no' .1 ret The Y bein Are j Mae 1 mak ha•s to ILS pad ith b e! ofi