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examine doing eo,
nee. I cannot swear that I ever saw Mr. Frank settle an account
with Dickenson. I was not first introduced to the family of Mr.
Prank by. Dr. Dickenson. I had no formal introduction whatever;
but Mr. Frank sometimes came to my shop, and I thus became ac-
quainted, with him. He asked me to come and read papers to him.
I Prepare medtetnes for horses as well as men.
Comeniselpser.Pstrxristoex—What books were you in the
habit of resoling ?
Witness—Dr. Aiken's Letters to his Son I Isaac read ; sermons,
periodical works, &c.
Mr. Beounnase handed to the witness a sermon, and asked
Aim if lie knew It to be Mr. Frank's hand-writing ?
Witness—l cannot say, he writes now so differently from what
he did formerly.
Commissioner Prtrxtr wont —Bow long were you in the habit
of being with Mr. Frank ?
Witness—Four years, both at Newark and Vi'inthorp. Win-
tbarp is about two Miles from Newark.
Comet tssro II —Did you ever receive rty remuneration from
Mr. Frank?
Witness—Never.
Co stirssrowen—lfad you ever any account with Mr. Frank ?
Witness—Only one, and that was for paint. lie never laid out
ten pounds with me.
Cormisatoutn—Who resided with Mr. Frank at Newark ?
Witness--His wife and daughter. I never had any conversation
witb Mr. Frank respecting females of bad character. Never knew
biro deal in ribaldry. I generally wrote for Mr. Frank exactly
what he dictated. but he sometimes desired me to write to such •
person to such an erect. I heard Mr. Frank object to pay a sum
for his son, asPie was too extravagant. Mr. Frank said he allowed
ibis second son 3001. per annum or 330/. ; and his eldest son 400/.
per annum.
The Rev. M'. A. Norton recalled.
COMOILII3IOS ZIL-1 am at a loss to know hew the conversation
of this gentleman with Mr. Bellamy can be received.
Mr. lbw von have shown that this conversivion reached
Abe ears of Mr. Frank. and that he was made aware of the fact that
Mr. Bellamy, when he heard of the reconciliation of Mr. Frank and
'his wife, raved, and declared that he had lost 3000/ a-year.
Witner then said—Some letters were brought to Ale. Bellamy
as my house; he opened one of them, and became violently agi.
Mod. I said, for God's sake, what is the matter ? Previously to
answering my question, Mr. Bellamy ran about the room, dashed
ey chairs about, tore his hair, and threw his herd on the tithe-
,
pilfers, saying, here sin I with those d--d titheirpers. (I presume
.1 must repeat every word), • mere humbugging 3001. at stake,
whereas (am losing thousands per annum in 'orkshire. I asked,
show are you losing them ? Ills answer was, and I believe I use
a• very words, that d—d idiot Frank has got Isis b—h of a wife
back again. I think he said 30001_,. but I ern not sure. This oc-
curred, I believe, in the month of November Mill .
Cross-examined by Mr. WAiIIIIELD—I MS positive this con-
versation occurred in 1821, and lam sore that I have stated took

An affidavit was then handed to the witness. It was than read.
fed r. WAKErtezio—Why did you state in that affidavit that it
occurred in 1822 11
Witnna-1 can explain. This is a mistake that has caused me
rtuneasiness. The instant I discovered it I wrote to Mr.
gh, stating that I bad made this mistake, and begging him
to inform me if by so doing I had 'Wetted my affidavit. This
biusider was most positively unknown to me. 1 hit mentioned
this conversation to the succeasorof Mr. Bellamy. I do not know
that a commission vu applied for in 1822. I never saw him until
two or three years after I became bin curate; I merely knew him
by name, 'and if I heard so 1 have no recollection of it. It would
have made so little impression on me that I should have forgotten
it. I only met Mr. Frank once since I have been his citrate; I
then dined wish him. The Bishop of the Diocese recommended
see to him, and his 'commendation was taken. When I dined
with him I believe It was in Match, 1822; Mrs. Frank, Mr.
Fisher, and my brother were present. Thecommission was not
then spoken of. 1 never heard of Dr. Powel before today.
Mr...obn Propert examined-1 was medical attendant to Mr.
Frank in 1822. I never heard at that tlnic fmm hint, or any.
a an application for such an Inquiry as the present.
' Elisabeth leakinson examined—l knew Lucy Bradley, servant
to Mr. Frank. Mrs. Bradley told ma that Mr. Bellamy would do
anything for her if she would speak against M. Frank. I never
heard 31rs. Bradley speak ill of 31rs. Frank ; she elvers said she
good mistress; and that she !tie nothing to say agalnst her.
at. Sutton, in Yorkshire, an - conversation took place
-• sso in Bradley's where I had
• told me that
time that Mrs. Jen-
' lodged with me at
tithing him and his
mind. lie was with
von err
cam
eh a it 11rnistl
Mrs. Isok did
She /saw hos

ibis know why she dial oat sleep in
Mr. File was Wen at the time. flit Ibotman came
I have not yet been paid for his lodging,. lie wrote
my ladginp, Irons Newark. and directed me to keep
rooms, His eldest daughter also came to see him.
. Lizsussiesreit—How did Mr. Frank pass his tin., while 1
with you ?
Witneva.Very regularly. He rode In a chalice every day.
.Clarissa Jenn ingsexanzined—l lived in the setvice of Mr. rind
•in 1815. I lived with them altogether IS years; from
7. Lucy Bradley lived in the family the two last years.
, the nme.l lived with Mr. Frank he never cutitiocted him.
`extratagently or improperly. I was the nurse end housekeeper.
,w anything improper between Mrs. Frank and Le.
or anything that led roe to suspect any impropriety be.,
was going on. I was generally with Mrs. Frank; bat
end of Iry time, the year 1817, 1115 spent with Mr.
saw Mi. Frank at Aston, the summer before last.
then for a few weeks. In all that I observed of him I
anything conttary to sound mind, or extravagant, or
'russ-examined be Mr. KN !UHT em married to Mr. Frank's
am. I was married nearly eleven years ago—in 31ay, ILI3.
husband was not then groom. Ile came into the service after 1
him. fie continued in the service a twelvemnnth. I was
4 from Mr. Frank's service. My husband was sent uway,
I would leave. It was io consequence of some unities-
. was told 1 might stay in the family if I liked. I once
mien with Dr. Damson. I went to Mr. Bellamy's.
ry the expense of the journey.
John Graves examined by SVENCI:—I have known Mr. Fran!:.
`tad transactions with him in February. 1824, as the landlonl of
saw him again a tew weeks after. lie pre me lath-
Werl. I COMlitilt him a man in his senses, or I would
....e done business with hint.
('roes-examined—The second time I agreed with him for a farm
'nckenson was present. I agreed most with Dr. Dickenson,
• was the stuted.
seined—l conversed with both, with Mr. Frank as the
.0, and Dr. Dickensan as the agent.
sitsstowitt..—Tell ns what 3lr. Frank said.
Witness--Mr. Frank said to me, yen are come about Mr. Coe's
• believe it is promised toll?. Justice; but if he does
, you shall have it. The second time 1 saw him, Dr.
was present; and Mr. Frank said my lather.in.law
_ _ the farm, as Mr. Justice did not take it. Mr. frank
should have the firm at the same rent as Mr. Coe. paid. Mr.
saki, if Mr. CO! kept the firm, lie would he better pleased,
• had had it when the times were hard. I think lie spoke
end feelingly, as a gentleman might.
llitness was a plain country fernier, who gave Lis evidence
• fah and open mamser.l
tiham examined-1 am the 1011 of Dr. Dedham, and •
At Cambridge. I travelled to Cambridge with Mr. Frank.
conversation was very sensible, nnapytearatice of an unsound
What he said was mach to the purpose. I dined with
e nest day. His conversation was not indelicate. A tier
Mr. lathy came In. On neither day did I perceive soy
irrational In his manner. On our journey, we spoke of the
• English schools ; also of opera dancers. The subjects
fl
11101J011A al —Except education. (A laugh.) you know
ground fur charging insanity to speak lightly on serious
.1 gave Mr. Frank a wrong name. My reason for so
that when I found him so talkative, I thought I would
and I deseiihed myself as a rehoolmaster; I did not,
, like to give him my name. Tits species of quizzing is a
practice. I did met in the least consider him as insane.
'tlo/IA3/ then pit in a letter from Mr. Frank to his
Nov. 3, 11117, which was read.
letter respected the younger daughter of Mr. Frank, al-
is domestic misfortune, spoke of the time he had passed
jeer of his earliest attachment, his regard for hits native
iich he was anxious to let, and was perfectly coherent,
and well written.)
islam examirel—l attended Mr. Frank, and have seen
Imes since last March. I have been 40 years attending
every variety of intellectual calamity. In my converse-
. 31r,Frink, we spoke much of the present inquiry, and
othertopics. From those convernitions. I hare no doubt,
result of my experience, that hls mind is sane. 1 have
1 read all the evidence in this inquiry. Notwithstanding
not consider him otherwise than as 1 have stated ; and
_'ions of those eminent men stimulated me to look
narrowly into the case. I do not consider him as labouring
'mental disease. I have no doubt on the subject. I spoke
about his wife and Mr. Dickenson. I spoke of certain
profligacy that haul been stated in evidence, particularly
,t Cambridge. Ile said he had been drinking brandy and
and had said something wrong, which I.e was sorry for.
admitted that he did not always act on his better judgment.
respect to his illness in 1816 and 1817, he acknowledged lie
en insane. One particular source of inquiry was, as to his
illness, which he acknowledged. He was deeply sensible
Ind he was able to draw a comparison between his present
_:recovery, and his former state of disease.
Cross.examined-1 am the author of a work on insanity.
'The SOLICITOR-GF.NCIAL—IIave you not maintained the
- :that the finding by a Jury, that a man is of unsound
rat sufficient to prove a man of unsound state of mind
-You must brat explain to me what is meant by on-
of mind. In my book, I have contended, that the
unsound mind, should not authorise a Jury to deprive a
iberty and his property._
_ -At-GENERAL—Did you hear letter read from Mr.
respecting his wife ?
ness.--I
re troa-Ge emit —Allow me if Alf. Frank is
proved to have separated fmtm Mestere. ow to have stated
that he does not believe the reports true, such a man is sane or
not ?

14 'enema—Do you take it on yourself to say the adultery is
proved ?
Soucyrost-GEwEnta.—l do, on her own admission in those
letters.
Witness—Presuming the crime to he proved, considering her as
the mother of his dill:hen, it would not prove unsoundness of
mind to restore her. It is no proof of unsoundness. It may be a
mistake of his. I know nothing of I.is state when those letters
were written. I merely speak of the present. His affection may be
superior to his prudence. I say distinctly this is no proof of un-
soundness.

The SOLICIT on-Gt xunA L—Hare you not stated that unsound-
of mind is always discernible ?
iVitness-1 really cannot say.—Show me the passage, and I will

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tell you.
The Somers. oc-OrN n I.—Tt it not one of your doctrines ?
Witnerv—l nu) not bound to recollect all my doctrines. 1 did
not ear that unsaundness of mind is always discernible. The word
is imbecility, and you will so and it. Imbecility is to be explained
by half a dozen other hypotheses than unsoundness.
COHMISSIONrn—Did Mr. Frank, in the course of your con-
yerantion, originate any idea ?
Witness—Yea ; he conversed with me the other day about the
great inconvenience and expense he should be put to by this exa-
mination. He also spoke of local distances ; said there was good
fishing at Nerark : and that he hail met with an a:cidcnt at Cam-
bridge, which prevented him frotn shooting. Our conversation aid
not merely consist in h;% answering quextinns. He kept up the
ball of conversation. When I saw him today, he spoke of your
investigation yesterday. lie appeared to be in good spirits. I did
not think niyselfjusttlied in asking birn what had taken place. In
conversing, he did not speak so fast as to cause conflision, or so
slow as to make it appear that he wanted memory.
Sir R. Dimwit—`{ill - mention one or two ;theses

ou_ aypol
will nplatn his state, !des unsoundness of mina ?

Dr. Ilasism—ii you will be satisfied with two, 1 will give them.
re is prolbgacy—another is affection.
In answer to ti (ptemiun by is J ROIL
Neither unsoundness, um idlotcy, nor imbecility, app:ies to the
we of :lir. Frank.
Dr. illaslam then retired.

,Ir. Prnpen, surgeon, examined—l have seen Mr. Frank. in'
March. and to-day, and yesterday, and I perceived nothing like
uneoundness of mind.

In Ms cross-examination, he said that he regarded the conduct
of Mr. Frank as proofs of a weak mini, but not or insanity. lie
had known him for many years, and regarded him as a dissipated,
but not as an Insane man.

Co srstrsirox E n —How lons have you known Mr. Frank ?
Witness—Between seven and eight years. I have had frequent
I opportunities of seeing !rim, and regarded bim as a weak man,
and a depraved character. but nothing Were.
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I to-ml^roiv.

STALE OF IRE L ND.—Tfre staie of tlie weather is now
perhaps ore of the most important topics upon which we
can employ the columns of a newspaper. Until this morn-
ing we have not had rain since St. Swithin's Day. The
weather now appears broken, and we have hzd several
showers. Should the rain continue, the potatoe crop will
recover—at least to a great degree. The land in the county
of Dublin, in Kildare and Wicklow, and we should sup-
pose generally Thrmtgli the interior, is absolutely scorched
and burnt up. Nothing can look more wretched than a
great portion of the potatoe grounds which we had an!
opportunity of inspecting yesterday in the county of Kit-
dare ; and several gentlemen from different parts of the
country, with whom we had an opportunity of conversing,
represent the condition of this crop in their refpcctive
neighbourhoods as most unfavourable. The oat crop also
will be certainly short ; though ripening fzst. the ears are
indifferently fillet, and there will be a very inadequate re-
turn of straw. rite wheat is generally better ; but we
confess that all our apprehensions are for the potatoe crop.
If it fail to the extent, or any thing like the extant con-
templated by many, tbeconstquetices will be terrible. The
middle and higher ranks connecu.,l with agricul tura! pursuits
are now prosperous. Indeed the times fur these classes
seem better than at any periol since the war. The abr
centre landlords will receive the full amount of their rents.
Corn and cattle will be exported in more than ordinary
abundance. end it is not unlikely that there may he a re--
export of come of this very corn, as in the year of scarcity,
for tit: support of the famishing poor of Ireland.—DuLlin
Eveitiog Post of Tuf
The drought still contSmetivin France in a manner most
injurious to the crops. The Priests have been incited to
continue at mass the prayers for rain.

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1121AVIIIMallelainatil.B.1"2"Milliiiiirsailf *gran the ditlerences between ttielikilaillitast tinuse.llll'
Puilif4,. gaff eh eft 10( Pensinnuth, concluded his ad-isomctimn.
dale. wy nein 'epee at Jan to protect Mr. Frank from that I me to take m
thready& tad loompil to which be would become liable if the bim two moo
chafes, Ni' _Woo Smarted sad to give bim that freedom which Concedes*
shay dl spas by justice and their oaths to give. with 1011?
Mt. 11110V.11 AY SACS pluended to call his witnesses. W itnees.
Thefts,. W. A. Norton, examined by Mr. SPT W C E.—l am Mr. Mrs. Oath
Frailk`i curate. I reside at Altierton, in Sufliiik, one of Mr. I Mrs. Frank i
Frond hying'. I know 11r. Bellamy personally. I remember 11302 to 1317.
big ktlisig at my house in the count of the year 1821 ; to the beet of I During the t
ivy regtlglttibn it was at the termination of that year. 3lr. Bellamy,l self extraeagi
at the %of 3lr. Frank, was holding the annual audit. I never saw
Scmae ehjection was raised to receive the evidence of 31r. Norton., Dickenson, /
on the round that he had net stated his conversation with Mr. tween them i
Bellatu) to Mr. Frank, but had merely mentioned it to the succeed- the latter et
mg *rest Ind. Mr. Frank's son. The next witness was therefore Frank. Ise
tallest: saw him the
'Jmtetift Hall examined.—l live at Campy'''. 1 ern a blacksmith, never saw al
4a keel, Mr. Frank. I also know Mr. and Mrs. Bellamy. I re- impropee.
met tree being sent for by Mrs. Bellamy to Campuill-house in 1821. l'rtits.enac
I went on the 29th November, 1321. 1 found there Mr. Bellamy's , groom. I w
man. I was then employed to pick three locks; I did pick them. 31y husband
'Mts. Bellamy then, lived there. Mr. Frank was not there. Tne married him.
straviess were opened, and 'hey contained sundry papers. Mr. dismissed fre
I tame home that evening, anti sent for me. I went to him. and 1 said I
.1' did not see my thing done with the papers that were in the tantersa. I
drawer. I never. told Mr. Leigh that I saw any thing done with went up to tg
dem, 'Mt—Frank asked me who gave me orders to piek the locks. I did not pry
l' said she .Taotman, by Mrs. Bellamy's orders. Ott the FA Be- John Grea
comber I' tooted- into the drawers 1 had previously opened. The I had trams(
dgestierwsit .scaled up, and 3lr. Fisher broke the seals. The papers a farm. Isr
were thin all gone, the drawers being empty. At the time I picked factory twain
tin leeks there were several trunks and portmanteaus in the room. not have don
Thee veto-Mee pipers lying about the same room. On the feb Crass-ex/an
December the trunks and portmameaus were nut in the room, and Dr. Dickens:
vivre of the papers were gone. On tile night I picked the locks because he w
NT. Frank tent for me, and 1 told him what I had done. I know Re.examir
Hoebtick.. H. offend me buttons for sale. lie told me they were landlord, and
is-gold. I knew that wine was thrown out. It was claret and chem. re 31 SI MI
Ili ign. Some pan of it was emir, and I believe all of it was good \Fitness—
' lambing. I have seen Roebuck give drink to persons in the farm, but 1
, at Campssll several times. He gave lin or six men beer and not take it,
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, and they were tipsy. Mr. Frank was not in the house at Dickenson •
-,. tie efOtthe wine was thrown out. I saw Roebuck in the library; should have i
* had a watch In his hand i there were three others in the drawer. said -I should
Croes-examined by the Sotterroe.Geweitae.—lt was Mr. Frank said,
Prink's footman who called upon me to open the drawer. Mr. because he h
Frank lent for me himself in the evening, and asked me who gave sensibly and
ins orders. I told him, and he was angry whit me. 1 told him I [This nitn
was ordered, and he said afterwards it was right. It was that in a very fah
morning I. saw the trunks and portmanteau'. There were papers Mr. Rath'
trains npon.on the floor. It waetheroorn in which Mr. Bellamy had student at Cs
his collet and did all Mr. Frank's business. Mr. Bellamy was not and his conve
yirrsent *Neu r broke the seals that ravened the door. Mr. Fisher mind. Wh.
vent into the Vann, and I left him and Mrs. Frank there. Roebuck him the nee
offend me- buttons for sale. He gave me pone, and I refused to dinner Mr. 1
buy them,.is they were no use to me. He did not name any price. thing irratiot
Leonard Towne, examined by Mr. RISOUQIIAII.—I am 0 French and I
*pais!. - I was employed by Mr. Frank during the last four years were always I
in 'ration, ways, such as reading to him, writing for him, and con. Mr. Buoy
nnwitg with him. I lived two miles from Ida house, and when I it is a groin,
visited him.l.generally dined with him. I received no remunera. subjects.
von. I Was with Mr. Fronk a fortnight since at IViethorp. From ll'itness-1
all the observations I have made I consider Mr. Frank a person of doing wv, ti,
sbunel 'mind. He' conversed, and dictated letters sensibly and talk ton: an
comedy. There was nothing in his manner that could lead me to therefore, hict
suppose him a person of unsound mind. Mr. Frank told me more common prac
than once that when he and Mrs. F. became reconciled, that Mr. Mr. Knott
BilllSWiy taxed, and declared that he had lost 3,0001. a year. I have sister, dated
beard Mr. Fah* notice his son's conduct at Cambridge, and object [The letter
to leis eCreragance. laded to his 1
Crost.examlned by the SOLICITOR-Ot NCRAL.—I did'considee with the obje
31r. Frank's conduct to be rational. I think as far as understand- place. which
imp goes he is capable of managing his own affairs. His sight is sensible, and
dilutive, and he is not well skilled in accounts. Dr. Hasler
• SOLICITOI•GrxERAL—Do you think if his sight were perfect him six timn
he could manage his own affairs? patients in ev
Witness—l do not know what you mean. Gentlemen such as ,ions with 31
he seldom manage their affiirs, much of othe
Sottcyron-firwenat —ls he capable of managing business front the rest
between landlord and tenant ? heard and tea
Witness--I think mentally he is ; I say mentally, because his this, Ido not
eight is bad. the observatil
An affidavit was then handed to the witness, which he affirmed more narrowl
to bells. under mental
Al'eoeunt.Gtsretesie—lin that affidavit, you say that Mr. to him about
Flunk declared his belief that Mr. Bellamy hail bribed the post. acts of prolii,
master not to forward certain letters. Do you believe him to be es. that at Cant
&oral in so declaring? water, and li
• Witness-1 did swear so, and I adhere to that declaration. He admitted
The witness repeated what he had sworn in his affidavit, that he With, respect
had never heard Mr. Frank make use of any indecent expressions, had been insn
and that he had once known him chide his youeger son for using former illness
Improper language. Also, that he was informed, that before the of it, and he
separation from his wife, Mr. Frank was modest, discreet, and re. state of store
tired, even to a f tult. Cross.exam
The SOLICTTOE •GE XEISAt —Who told you that ? The Soul
Witness—Mrs. Frank. doctrine:that
The Soetcre'oet-Geeettat.-4Vho did lie settle hit accounts mind, is not P
with in your promisee ? Witness—l
Witness—Dr. lakenson, and also with a nursery labourer. sound state c
' The Sor.icrroflargEnat—Did you ever see Mr. Frank settle mere terni, un
an account with any other steward than Dr. Dickenson ? man of his lib
\Yuen's—With no other. I have heard Mr. Frank say that he .so'' itereor
would not pews any' accounts for which vouchers were not produced. Frank, reaper
Aod he was particular rat to pass any account without vouchen: Witness—l
I have seen Dr. Dickenson produce vouchers. Mr. Frank did not SOLICIT°.
examine them. It would be useless hisdoing so, as he could rot proved to hay

, wu s good miatress : and that she had nothing to at
I Mae a' Sutton, in Yorkshire, and this eimircrsatli
Sire years ago is Mrs. Bradley's house, at Sutton,
Anriart anwalped-1 know Lucy Bradley. She
Mat. Frank wns good wife. It was.ai the time ti
kroson lodged at Mrs. Bradley's. Mr. Frank lodge
Sutton, in 1813. 1 had many opportunities of wok
raonduet, and I considered him au ut his sound mind.
.was not quits Arse weeks.
Crows.esamined—My hurbond was then • farmer,
tow under Mr. Frank. bly holm is a mite from (
a 7 mount say Why he lodged at my house. lie
Carnprall.haU. inner saw Dr. Dickenson once. Al
Asa sleep I. my hem, but she called Poe day. S