The National Register.
London, England, 1809-02-12 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

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Charles-street, St. James's-square, Oct. 20th, 1808.
My Dear Madam---So•rie friends of the Rev. T. Benzley are
desirous of procuring him sorni• promotion in the church. The
vacam Deanery of Salisbury appears to offer an advantageous
Opportunity for that purpose, Application must he made to the
Puke of Portland. Some Ladies, at the head of whom is Lady
Cardigan, have subscribed 2000 oaiiueas, which sum is ready to
be deposited. Mr, Beazley hasi'heen introduced to the Queen,
by whom he was favourably received, in consequence of
bis having written a pamphlet, called " The Claims of the
Roman Catholics constitutionally considered." He is chap-
lain to the Doke of Gloucester and to the Bishop of Lin-
coln, and is strongly recommended by the Marquis of Mat-
fett!, and the Bishops of Norwich and Salisbury. From
the estimation in which he is held, the Ladies are very
stn roils on the su!)jeci, and at the same time are desirous that the
affair may he accomplished without his knowledge, in order to
afford him an agreeable surprise. They are even willing that
their agency should remain a secret, and that his Grace should
)cave the w hole merit of selecting a man of such distinguished
ability and virtue. I am, &c. (Signed) T, DONOVAN.
Charles-street, St. James'sisquare, Dec. 23,1308.
• My Dear Madam,--I have been excessively plagued about the
Sayan:llh le Mar business, and also about the Paymastership of
the 21 Battalion, as sv- it nth" situation in the Commissariat.—
D 1 r.. Howse requests me to thank you for your very great kind-
ness. (Signed) J. DONOVAN.
Arter the minutes of Mr. Pearsnu's former evidence were read,
Vie Chairman proceeded to examine him.—Q. Is there any point
Of his evidence which the witness would wish In alter, or omit,
or to which he would wish to add ? A. No. Onthe night when
his Royal Highness. the Duke of York went to Weymouth,
about eleven o'clock, i was sent out to get a bill changed. I got
it changed, and when I returned gave the change to Mrs. Clarke,
who looked it over, and said it was all right. The Duke of
"fork was present, both when I received the bill from Mrs.
Clarke, ;Ind when I gave her the change.—Q. What was the
amount of the bill which the witness got changed? A. I believe
it Was a hill for lOW. but I am not quite certain.
General Clavering was ordered to come in, and examined by
the ATTO RX EY-GEN When had you first any know,.
ledge of Mrs. Clarke? A, About sir years ago.—Q. What was
the intent or purpose of your culling on Mrs. Clarke lately ?
A. 1 heard that every person Mrs, Clarke had any converse-„
lion with was to he called before the House, and that my
name was mentioned, in consequence of which I wrote a let-
ter to Mr. Wartlie, in which I mentioned that any testimony I
could give would make against the veracity of Mrs. Clarke, as
be knew her to heliving under the protection of Mr. Mellish.—
Q. 14y Mr. Sogatoast. Did he, the witness, ever use his
Prertions to bring up Lord John Campbell, from Scntlaad, on
Ole Defence ? A. No, he never did.
The Marquis of TlTctlFict.D said, he wished to state to the
house the particulars of Mr. Beasly's application for the Dean-
ery of Salisbury. This application was treated with the
contempt and scorn it merited, and orders were given that
Mr. Reasly might never again he admitted to Portland House.
To prevent any bad comequences„ his Noble Relative wrote a
fetter to the Bishop of London, inclosing that from Mr. B.
which was also put inaod read by the Clerk. He comtneated in
prong terms on the folly, assurance, and misconduct of Mr. R.
which his Grace thought it necessary to be known to the head of

)09 /linen*, Iu aacwer to this letter another had been received
from the Bi-shop of London, (also read), lamenting this worth-
le,s 4nd weak man had two chaples in his Diocese, and recom-
eading to the Duke of Portland, since he had the proofs of his
kropeturt to do Justice to the Church and the Public.
The Serjeane was ordered to inquire if there was any one from
the home of Marsh and Co. there.
4 person having appeared, he was thus interrogated:
Q. Did no cheques of the Duke of York's pass through your
bands I A. Nn.-„•Q. No cheque its favour of Mrs. Clarke A.
Auy hills of Mrs. Clarke's drawing or accepting ? A.
j10..A. My of his Rnval If ighnets the Duke of York's draw-
itsg or itecepting t A.

Cox" Loa4tig examined by Mr. PICACEIT AL.
What eitnatioa - - the twits hold ? A. lam assistant
Highness the Command, i►

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every alteration that took place,• in the letter of service was
maturely weighed before it was agrerd to.
Mr. DANOVA Dr examined by Mr. WatitvLsg.

Q. Does the witness know by whose influence promotion was
effected ? A. I do not ; but I remember Captain Sanden in.
forming me that he knew a person who had the power to pro.-
cure promotions in the army but he did not tell me who be was.
—Q. whim did the witness suppose that person to be? A. I
suppose the person meant Was Mrs. Clarke.—Q. Did Captain
Sanden state nothing relative to the extensive power of that
person ? A. He told me that person had influence enough to
promote lieutenants to be captains, and captains to be majors,
and majors lieut. colonels.
Lord Fo t }urn N e.—Q. Who does the witness believe to he
instrumental in the promntiou of Major Tonyn ? A. I believe
Mrs. Clarke was —Q. Did Mrs. Clarke ever tell the witness
that the Duke of York was in any respect privy to these money
transactions ? A. Yes.
Q. By Sir THOMAS TURTON.—Q. What were the terms
Mrs. Clarke Insisted on the Duke of York's fulfilling,
nr that she would publish the papers and expose him ? A.
The payment of her debts and .annuity.—Q. Did she apply
to you to assist her in carrying these threats into execution?
A. She did.—Q. To what extent are you acquainted with
this business ? She told me that if she made a disclosure of
her power, the Duke of Ynrk would he ousted from his
command, would retire to °Atlantis, and soon cut his throat.—
Q. How could the witness say that many other persons would
be implicated? A. She mentioned one or two who offered
money for the papers in her possession.—Q. Who were they
A. Sir F. Burdett was one. She said, he had about eighteen
months before, otfered her 40001. for them, but she would not
take less than 10,000 f.—Q. Who were the others ? A. There
was hut one more.—Q. Who was it ? A. It was Capt. Dodd.
Q. What sum did Mrs. Clarke say he offered for the papers? A,
She did not specify any sum.—Q. Does he know Capt. Dodd'4
situation? A. No.—Q. Does be know it to be official under
the Duke of Kent ? A. I believe it is.
Capt. Sanders examined by Mr. WAnnLE.—Q. What does he
know respecting Major Tonyn's promotion from the 48th to the
31st Regiment ? A. I informed Mrs. Clarke of, this, and she
desired me, by all means, to close with the offer. About
two months or ten weeks after Capt. Tonyn sent to say, that as it
did not appear we could get the business completed, he wished
to have his memorandum back again. I met Captain
Tonyn, and prevailed on him to stop for a week or ten days,
which he said did not signify much, as his father, Gen. Tonyn,
had applied in his favour to the Commander in Chief, who had
promized him the first majority that was vacant. This might
be about Wednesday, and on the Saturday or Tuesday following
the majority of Capt. Tonyn was in the Gazette ; and the 500
enineas paid as stipulated, of which sum Mrs. Clarke received
500'. and Mr. Donovan 251. _

Q. By Sir T. TURTON—Did Mrs. Clarke say that Major
Tonyn procured his appointment through her influence ? A. She
sniri she got him Gazetled.—Q. Through her iolluetwe with the
Duke ? A. Yes.