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London, England, 1820-10-15 00:00:00

Witness, in continuation. stated. that there was an English
sailor on board the polacca, who went 'as far as Athens; and
then left them ; witness had beat ordered to attend the Admi-
ralty. where he was asked when he had seen the sailor, James
Adams last, and if he knew wnere he was.
Examined by the Lords.
Under the circumstances in which you believe Bergami to have
slept under the tent, did it convey to your mind any suspicion
of an improper connexion between Bergaini and her Royal
Highness ?...It did not.
Did you not think it improper Berfouni's sleeping in the same
tent with her Royal Highness ?...No; front all the circum•
stances I did not think it improper. The hatches were not
closed, all the doors were open below, there was no mystery
in it.
I would ask Lieutenant Hownam, as a married man, if he
would have no objection to Mrs. Hownam sleeping in the same
tent with a male servant and the light put out ?...I think that
every person judges of his own wife without comparisons. I can
only answer the question by saying that I make no such comps-
aitons.
Did you feel no impropriety in a male and a femal so sleeping?
—Considering all the circumstances I certainly dill not, I have
seen her Royal Highness in such peculiar situations.
What do you mean by these peculiar situations have seen
her Royal Highness, at Ephesus, sleep in a shed in which
you would not putcows in this country, among horses, Turks,
mules, &c.
Adjourned at Four o'clock.
vittitsnaY. OCT. 12.
NINTH DAY OF THE DEFENCE.

The House met this inoening, at ten o'clock. Prayers were
read by the Bishop of Bristol. On the roll being calltil over, the
absentees were more numerous than on most preceding days.
MODE or CROS9 TICAMINATION.—The Earl of ISLES •
SINGION rose, and observed, dint in a Morning Paper which
he held in his hand (we believe the Times). it was remarked
that, in consequence of the hurried rapidity with which questions
were put to a witness, the man was driven into such confusion,
that lie did not know what he said. His Lordship thought this
objection would be obviated if each question, as put to the witness,
was repeated by the short hand writer before being answered.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said, that after a questionlwes
put, and the answer given, the short hand writer should repeat
them to the house, but more certainly could not be allowed.
Lieut. llonntain was now recalled, and appeared at the liar.
Examined by their Lordships.
M By Lord KING*TON.—What ships have you served in ?...
a.
Be so good as to name them, and the Captains ?...The
Afrierrine. Captain Allenby; the Lively, Captain Hammond ;
the Centaur, Sir Samuel Hood; the Ilarfieur, Captain M'Leod;
the Lavinia, Lord Wm. Stewart; the Resistance, Capt. Adaws
and Captain Rozenbagen ; the Andromeda, Captain Pellew ;
and the Undaunted, Captain Usher.
How many years have you been in the service ?...Since the
early part of ISM,
By Lord DAB NLEY....What was your opinion of Bergsmi
as a servant of her Royal Highness ?...I must confess that he was
exceedingly attentive, and most ready in his duty.
Was he a man who was more likely than any other to be
selected, on account of his fidelity and attachment, to guard her
Royal Highness ?-1 should think that the way in which I have
seen him treated by the Marquis Giuzilieglui, and other persons,
was likely to operate to that effect.
You were asked yesterday a question respecting Mrs. llownam,
supposing her to be in a situation e'milar to that of the Princess,
sleeping with a male person, under the same tent.which question
you declined to answer. l'ray how old is Mrs. Hownam ?
(Expressions of disapprobation from many of their Loulships.)—
She is about thirty years of ago.
Arc yOu living together as man and wife ought to do a...
(Strong tokens of disapprobation.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR said, that the question was
quite inadmissible. It was ordered to be struck out.
Lord DARNLEY....Are you acquainted with Lieutenant
Flynn ?...I am.
Do you believe him to be a man of honour and veracity ?
The LORD CHANCELLOR....The only question which
can be put to this effect must be—ls Lieutenant Flynn a man to
ha believed on his oath?
Lord DARNLEY....Do you think Lieutenant Flynn is a
man who is o be believed on his oath ?...I believe Lieutenant
Flynn to be a perfect man of honour.
Earl GROSVENOR....Have you any reason to believe, from
the violent attack which was made on her Royal Highness's house
at Genoa; or from any other circumstances, that her Royal
Highness had any particular apprehension as to her personal
safsty ?...She had, because she mentioned it to me.
By Lord RADNOIL—You have said that at Carleuhe her
Royal nighties, dined with the Grand Duke, except on one
occasion when she dined with the Margravine; did you dine
with her Royal highness on these oecto•tons ?...I
You have said that her Royal Highness also supped with the
Duke and Margravine. Did you sup along with het ?...1 did.
At what hour did they dine?...l cannot precisely recollect; it
was late in the evening, I think.
Have you any recollection of the lateness of the hours of the
evening parties at that Court ?...1 think they broke up about
twelve o'clock.
Py lord DARLINGTON....During the long examinatioti
which you have undergone, you have often used the words, that
her I lighness slept under the tent. Do you mean diet
she slept, in the ordinary acceptation of that word, with her
clothes. 0fr5...1 do not believe that her Royal Highness ever took
her chitties off while on hoard the polices, except to change her
d.css dining the day. This is my firm belief. 1 mean in the
voyage back from Jatth. On the first voyage she slept in her
eebi a.
You have not positively said that Bergami also slept under
the tent ?...I never saw 111111 there.
But you have stated your belief that he did sleep there. Am
I to understand that he, in like manner, slept on ths oilier bed
with his clothes on ?...l do not believe lierganii ever tuoh his
clothes oft: I never este any bed doilies on that bed.
Do you know where her Royal Highness changed her clothes
on her return from Jaffa ?...Below, in her own cabin.
,oed Ell .1 .E, N BO It OUG 11.... 11 ave you any personal know.
ledge that the door: and hatchways were always open ?...1 have
always sect tile door of the dining room open, and as I stated
before, I have gone up the ladder at a late hour. Tie hatchway
was then open, and 1 do not know that it ever was Clout.
Could the hatchway be closed without removing the ladder ?...
It could not be eines' without opening the tent.
Where was the cover of the hatchway itsclt ?...The hatchway
was in the deck, and the batches on the deck.
Lord CI.IFDIS N.—You said, that after the voyage from Jaffa
to Syracuse. her Royal Ilighneee was excesseively fatigued Did
she not complain of herlei,s being swelled, from nut being in bed ?
remember that fact.
The Earl of LAUDERDALE.—Did she tell you her legs
were swelled i—She did, in talking of the tittigue slur underwent
by being on deck, I think It was for forty days or more.
Are you a Knight of the Order of St. Caroline ?—I
Have you any diploma as such'-1 hive, I can pad= it.
I ask you, teco!lecting that you bad dined at her Royal High.
ness's table when liersanti was waiting there, *bete his brother
was waiting; end recollecting that they had lineman's dined
with her Royal Higlmeas, and that Bereand hail slept in the
tent on bound the ship where her Royal Highness was, do you
ser.evere in stating upon your oath, that you saw her Royal
Highness do nothing unbecoming her station ?—I speak fin-
myself: 1 hair no arratt r t aint mph' y ..,rot rhr ikraotis I leave
twilled. 1 Lmeurn proms swine el the table of 1111' Ropul