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London, England, 1809-02-17 00:00:00

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" Rte—With all due deference and respect to his /loyal
Ilightiesvi and gratitude for his application on my behalf fur
the appointment of :trolly .lersit to Surisiam, yet. as 1 *.d
the ratialuutetits of it are viad.quate to lac clursate,.enti this
short time it may be to my ptut..ssioti, I beg leave to
cline it; hut, as Ciere is a proliability of the Coliectinakup
of the Cuvtions Win still 1., be procured, 1 presume] map
have the prefervuce, as there is on warrant yet made
lo the tveut, howriati, cf its bane already disposed of, al.
luau um to solicit his Royal fur the stta•thoii of
fis:!vr. Ilarter, provoliog it is put on the sane footing as
that of Drunnara."

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL TAYLOR.
was num called in, uud iuterrngated by Lori
FoLkttom C.

State what you know of the transaction which
is meationed iu our tint letter, desiring Mr. Kei.-
net to call on Mr. tireenwood.--A. To the bent of
my recollection, Mr. Kennet wrote to me at Oat-
lands a 'dont note, staring that he had something
to propose to sue for the adirantage of h p Royal
Ilighoesti, and that he wished to see tnF on the
subject. lam not certain whether I saw him at
o:Atlantis or in London, but I think, 011 slur tirid
interview, he told me that he could pro-
cure a loan for his Royal Highness of 30,0001., or
40,0001. I casnot be positive which; but, as far :is
I man recollect, that wet all that then pwrscd. etcept
that Issidl I would submit or make known his prupo-
sibs to his Hord Highness the Duke of York, and
let him hear further oal tho subject.
tij. Do you recollect the date of this conference ?
—.t. I
de not.

State it as nearly as gnu can.—A. I cannot state.
front rei-ulleetuon. either the mouth or the :ear.
14. Do von mean to siay that this mots the tint
th.rt toittemictints ?—A. l'es, it was.

4.1- rhti llt Kruun t vtolunters lain sesvices?—A.
Ve.. hr ilhl. '
Q. Dhi yoninfraus his Royal Highness of the
cirrtmotience P-64. Yrs. 1 dud._ _

Q. Whist was the result s—A. I was dewed to
toter Alr. kettnet to llr.lsar.
Ur you know that any that( more took ; Imes
is respect of this trausattioshwrA. Mr. Kennet,

upou *nullity oression. Mentioned to IRO !hit Le
was very much supported by Sir klotoco Stiv;
and that they had been lonic acquainted. He •
told me that Sir Horace Alison desired hit* tp say
he would be much obliged to rne if 1 wouill
my influence with the Duke of .York to assist 'Lim
(Kennet) in obtainiv.sr a situation in the 11 est
Indies._ . .

Q. Was the, second communication long after
the Unit ?—A. No, it ads not. . . . .

Q. Do you know that Mr. Kennet had, in the
interval, seen Mr. Atkin 1 believe he had not.
Q. Did you date to the Doke of York, that
*hen the offer of moue, was spoken of toi a 'loan,
&r Horace Manit woald be much obliged to his
Royal Highness to assist him in procuring a situ-
ation Mr. Kennet's communication, in re-
sard to Sir Horace Mean, was subsequent to the
o*r of a loan. I am almost certain that that
comnsupication was made at the second interview.
Q. Did you ever state to the Duke of York the
Illissage as to Sir Horace Mann 1 did.
Q. flow soon after Mr. Ketintst had informed
rat as to that wish 'of Sir ['orrice Munn, slid you
info:an the Duke of it ?--•A. Aluinit immediately.
00 you know what interval there %VIII, la.-
the offer of a loan sod that consniunication as
to ilorace Mann ?—A. I really cannot say.
Q. Vies the loan seer accomplished P—A. 1
believe not; but I may state, that his Royal High-
se.* had not been in the habit of employing ate in
his money traasactions.
Q. Do you know any thing more Hs to the iv,
goctatios shout t:,e Joao P—A. Mr. Kennet cellist'
on me several tim's!s, and wrote to me occasionally;
but it is very difficult for me, at this distance of
time. to recollect what passed. 1 think, however,
he mentioned to me repeatedly that he hail seen
Mr. Adam, and complaint.' of the delay; tool at
one time lie said he redly believed his Royal I figh.
nese the Duke of York and Mr. Adam were itelir-
ferew about the loan, judging by the delay 0C1:41.
610110 d.

I wish you to stute to the Committee what
you know in respect to the steps taken by Mr.
lino sad others to procer Mr. Klmnet a place.
A. 111 coilselpiesice of 'Mr. Kennet's rontmnmea-
tiuu to me, and particularly tlrit in which he men-
tioned Sir H. Mann was lute itAcil in his favostr,
I stated to his Royal !Ugliness Mr. Kennet's wish
to obtain an one of those offices which were
specnied by him ; but 1 do nut recollect wind they
were. His Royal Highness authorised inelo write
to NU.. Long nu the subject. I accordingly wrote
to that i:entleinan, but I do not recollect writing
any other letter, and having no note Of the sub-
ieet. I not not enabled to rna'.e anv rt.sfi•rritur to
papers which would assist me in stating other par-
ticulars.

Q. Was the letter. of which you have seen •
copy. (No. In') shewn to the Duke of York ?--A.
I believe not, so fur as I caw recollect.
Q. Was the substunce.of it stated to his Royal
Highness, ?—A. I cannot say it aa> ; but I proba-
bly did do so. I certainly should have stated to the
Doke such a letter. if such co,ninunicatiou were in-
tended for him.

44. Uo you know that Mr. Kennet ever olit tined
ariy appoiutuseut ?--A. I watint 6aV.
Q. MINA was your situation with the Duke of
'York N—A. Private Seeretary.