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THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

my health I sent to her Majesty, stating that my illness was such
my services could be no availto her Maje ty, and I begged her to
excuse Ins.
No question wasailted by the Counsel for the Bill.
The Earl of Guildfind sworn and examini.d.-1 recollect
having seen her Majesty at Naples. I arrived at Naples in the
beginning of Mulch, !813. Amongst her Majesty's suite were
the lion. Keppel Craven. Sir Wm. Gen, and Dr. Holland. I
recollect having seen a person named Bergami there; he was, as
far as I understood, in the situation of courier—he was called the
courier. I remained at Naples three or four days. Lady Char-
lotte Lindsay was tit Naples. I next saw her Majesty at Rome,
where she remained but a few days—about two days. Ido not
think that I dined with the Queen at Rome 3 I dined with her
once before at Naples. Ido not particularly recollect who were
present, but there were a good many English. Lady Charlotte
Lindsay dined there. Alatlaine Faloonet was the:c. The next
place at which 1 saw the Queen was at Civita Vecchia. Iler
Majesty embarked at Civitia Vecchia to go to Genoa. She was
there tour or five days before she embarked. Lady Charlotte and
I resided in the same house with her Majesty. The Muster of
the house, the Machesse de Lam, was invited. Madame Falco-
net had two daughters with her, one of them was 13 years of age,
the other was younger.
His Lordship in further examination stated, that Madame Fal-
conet associated with the principal persons of the place. Ile be-
lieved that she had two daughters married ; one to an American
gentleman, and the other to a Mr. Potalli. These were Lot the
two daughters his Lordship had seen at the Queen's house at
Cis ha Vecchia; they were unmarried, and dined at the Queen's
table. Embarked on board the Chnirair with the Queen ; Lady
Charlotte Lindsay, Madame Falconet, and her two daughters.
and Dr. Holland, were also on board. had dined with the
Queen at Como, when Bergand sat the taMe—slept at Como only
one night, and next day went to Milan. Paid her Majesty a
second visit before lie left the country. Did rot recollect intend-
ing to remain longer at Como. Dined with the Queen on
she folowing Sunday at :Milan. Bergann was at the table. Had
nor seen her Majesty since.
The Earl of Gaiidfirrd cross examined by the Attorney General.
His Lordship stated, he nail seen Prergaini at the table at Civita
Vecchia, and thought he had on board the Corinth!. Lady
Charlotte Lindsay left the Queen in May, 1817, on board the
Corinth!, at Legliolt. Her Majesty, when at the Villa d'Este,
was attended by an Italian Lady, whims his Lordship unders:ood
to be the Countess of Olth. She rpoke good Italian, with very
little of the Lombardy accent. Had seen the grounds at Villa
d'Este ; had a Greek servant with hint at the tune. The Queen
first shewed the grounds to his Lordtleip, and afterwards lent him
her donkey. Lett the Queen near tier own door, and then went
round the grounds. Did not see tnc Queen walking about the
grounds; and did not recollect seeing his servant walking there.
He nod never stated that he saw the Queen or his servants walking
near the grotto, or any other part of the grounds. Believed that
his servant was in the house at the time, His servant left him in
May 1817.
The Attorney General asked his Lordship if he had not re-
commended his sister, Lady Charlotte Lindsay, to leave the
service of the Queen
. . . .

Mr. Brougham objected to the question, and it was over-ruled
by the Lord Chancellor.
Examined by the Peers.

Lord Grey to Earl of Guilford.—At any time that your Lord-
ship has seen the Princess of Wales and pergami in company,
did you observe any improper familiarity between them 9 No !
certainly none.
Your Lordship stated that the Countess of Oldi spoke good
Italian, with a little of the Lombardy accent. What were your
observations on her general manners 9—lier manners were per-
fectly inoffensive—very modest.
Nothing vulgar s—No ; nothing vulgar certainly. l did not
consider her as in the least vulgar in her conversation with

Did you observe any difference between the manners of the
Countess of Oldi and other Italian ladies?-1 cannot say j did.
She did not appear to be a woman of remarkable refined man-
ners. _

Lord Cknbervie met the Queen at Genoa; Lady Glenbervie
volunteered to act as Lady of the Bedchamber until the arrival of
Lady Charlotte Campbell. The best company of Genoa fre•
quented the Queen's house, where Lord Glcnbcrvie often dined
with his Lady. Bergami was always treated as a servant, without
any undue familiarity: he behaved towards his Mistress with
becoming respect.
Mr. Baouoitast then requested the Lords to indulge Lady
Charlotte Lindsay, his next witness, with a chair.
Lady Charlotte Lindsay was conducted to the Bar of the
House, and accommodated with a chair. After her Ladyship had
been sworn, she was examined by Dr. Lushiugton.
Did your Ladyship ever form a part of the suite of her Royal
Highness?—Yes, I did.
When did you first enter her Royal Highness's service?—ln
the year 1808.
Did Lady Lindsay attend the Princess when she went abroad
in 1814 ?—I did.
You was one of the Ladies of the Bedchamber ?—I was.
}tow far did you go with the Princess on that journey ?_I
accompanied her Royal Highness as far a, Brunswick.
Why did you not go further?—lt was never understood by
her Royal Highness or me, that I was to go further, but merely
accompany her to Brunswick.
Where did Lady Lindsay afterwards see her Royal Highness?
—I saw her Royal Highness at Naples, about the of
\larch,

Did Yinu then act as Lady of the Bedchamber?-1 did.
How long did you cor.tinue with her Royal Highness ?—1
joined her Royal Highness the beginning of March,and remained
with her Royal Highness until she left Naples. 1 accompanied
her to Rome, then went to Civita Vecchia. Embarked with bet
on boanl the Coriirde, and quitted her at Leghorn.
By whom was lice !loyal H ighsiess visited during her residence
at Naples?—By all persons of distinction there; all the Neapo.
litan and other Attliorities.
..... .

Will Ludy Lindsay be pleased to state the names of some of
them ?—Lord and Lady Glenbervie, Lord end Lady Gage, Lord
and Lady Holland, Lord and Lady Clare, Lord arid Lady Ox-
ford, Sir William GeII, and many young Ladies.
Was Tour Ladyship on board Lie Chitin& with her Royal
highness ?—I was.
Do you remember where she slept?-11er Royal II ghness
slept in part oleic I'aptainis cabin. It wasdivided in two.
Does your I.wiysliip remember any thing being said about the
cabin being divitleil?—Yes; I remember her Itivy4l Highness
ex ,re,, some wich to have it altered tor inyaccommodation.
Did her Royal highness have any difference with the Captain?
—No. Ido not recollect any dab:recce.
Does your Ladyship remember a person of the name of Der-
gaini being in the service or her Hops: highness it—l du.
In a hat situation?—A, Courier.
!lad you friquert opportunities of seeing what passed between
her Royal Ilighneas and Bergami?-1 had.
I luw did it conduct •Ina cowman way.
ILA... Mel her Royal Iliglii.ess conduct herself?—ln the same
nadiLer—,he spoke at; t: pc.: on generally .Leah to a servant.
Wtert did your Laslysi4 quit her Royal s.rvkc ?

IVl;at I;ila your rearon r !eating her Royal highness?—My
brother wrote to rnc, rctirictitirq; we to
Ila% your lat ysitip,een tier Royal Highness since her return
to ti country hare.
eastnii ed by the S elicitor General.—glow long way it
after you left ter Royal highness that she quitted N.,pliniY—
.A hoot twelve r aye.
!low much rime ws ocasiied going to Naklea flow Lc;;lierni

—We were six nights waiting fora wind, and two nights ow
board.

Your Ladyship left Leghorn and did not enter again into the
service of her Royal Highness ?—1 left Leghorn in COngequeucc
of a letter. • .. . _

At the time you was with the Princess at Civita Vecchia, did
you 5,e Bergami ? I did.
Are you able to recollect whether you saw Bergami and her
Royal Ilighne:v walking frequently together? Her Royal
Highness walked Out, and Bergami walked behind her.
Lady Lindsay filled the office of Lady of the Bedchamber,—.
I did. . _ _

That office led you to her Royal Highness's bed-mita--
Very frequently.
At Naples Y—Yes.
Was her Royal Highness always alone on these occasions?—
Nut always alone certainly ; sometimes persons were with her.
Did you recollect on these occasions seeing Hopson with hers
—1 saw her Royal flightless myself in her bed• room. We dined
in her bed room with Rergann and William Austin ; Bergatui
waited on u, as a servant.

%Vas that at Naples'?—During the tune I was at Naples.
Did any other person besides yourself and William Austin
dine on these occasions?—No; 1 think none but us three
dined.

Did that happen frequently when her Royal Highness was
at Naples ?—Ye, ; whenever her Royal Highness had no art
company at dinner.
The hour of four o'clock having arrived, the House ads
journed.
FOURTH DAY.
FRIDAY, UCT. 6.
Prayers having been read as ris•tal, and the House
railed over, an r acme was made for the non-attendance
of Isis Royal Highness the puke of York, who was absent
ill consequence of indisposition.
Mr. Marielti was then, on the motion of Lord LASS-
DOWN, called to the liar, and produced the letters
alluded to yesterday, Mr. Marietti now stated, that the
letter of the 16111 of October did nut come by the post,
but by a private hand.
Counsel a etc then called in, and Lady Charlotte Lind-
say, the ait Mrs ler cross-examination last night, when
the Hosise adjouriied, was again called to the bar, mud the
et xamisia ova resumed by the Solicitor-General.
There is a garden in the freight howl of Naples called
La Favoin fie. 1 %%diked there our day %slit her Royal
Highness; Bergaini was Willi Ile. In our jutieney fium
Naples to Rome, Itergami acted as catty ier ; I nook he
also rode as tout ier from Rome to Civita Vecchia, but I
have not so clear a recollection of that fact. 1 hays a
distinct recollection of his coining up to the window of
the ears iage during the journey, and her Royal Highness
giving I some provisions. Throe was a bottle of Bur-
gundy handed to him. and I think he drank it without a
glass. I cannot be' quite positive a lit-titer he returned it,
but I fancy she did , but her Royal Highness and I had
taken our refreshment, and I cannot say a licher lie re.
turned the bottle or thiew it away. I have no distinct
recollection of having stated, after I had quitted her
Royal Highness, that it was a great relief to my mind
having done so. I might have said, bait it not berg fur
an anxious desire to assist an individual out of the savings
of that service, I wo kW
have quitted it long before; but I
do not think it was Collpied %ill any words expressive of
an ill opinion of die Pi nice's.
Re-examined.—'l'o whom was the communication al-
laded to made?—To my Ititsbaird, and no one else.
Had you ever nosy difficulty in getting your salary paid
by her Royal Highness?—There were at one time con-
siderable arrea.s due to nie. I should have felt great
inconsenience in a further attendance, as I 'atomised
tinder it heavy dein cutout of spirits its consequence of the
death of the late Lord Guildford and Lad) Gletibervie.
I never saw myself any impropriety of conduct ou the
part of her Majesty which induced use to resign.
By Lord DONOUGHMOItE.-1 was at Naples twelve
days, at flume two, at Civita Vecchia six, on board the
Cluriade three, and one day between Naples and Rome,
making together a period of twenty-four nays i and dur-
ing that time I observed no impropriety. I had nut emit
any thing improper in the conduct of her Majesty myself
whilst with her, which induced me to resign, but the
reports woe of so siopleasant and degrading a stature as
induced me to a iNil to resign.
By Lord FAULKLAND.—Her Majesty was peculiarly
affable and familiar to all her servants; her snatiners were
very pecii?iiir ; I am taut a good judge, but I think the
foreigners are more apt to converse with their se-leants
than the English. I have observed this peculiarity of
manners cosi her Royal Highness's part ; her Roy al High-
ness appeared to talk to Itergaaa as she did to Siccard
and other persona in her
By Lord LAUDERDALL.—I do not suppose I went
to her itoyal Highness's lieu roum without being sent fur;
but I did and knock at the dour whets I went. The ar-
rangement fur my quitting her Royal Highness's service
was of my pruposing. I said I hoped her Royal Highness
would permit ine to embrace the opportunity of soy bro.
thei's rs turn to England to accompany him, as 1 could
not well travel without an escot
Lord Londol exatmited by Mr. Itrougliant.—l was in
Italy in it'll. Lady Landalf was with me. I was at
Naples in November. l frequented the society of the
Paincess of Wales, and was often at her house, twice or
thrice a week. I have doted Melt, and attended evening
parties. The Countess must generally went will' use.
The company which went to her Royal Highness' was the
genet ably of and Nvapuldast Nooks's,. I ob-
served Ito imptispi lily of conduct oat the pas t of her Royal
Highness, or any habits ou bet part which tendered it
imps oiler the Countess should visit her. Bergann was at
that tune its this service of her Itii)al Highness, lout I saw
nothing improper en her Royal Highness's conduct towards
Min. laas in Julie or July following at Venire, wills the
Countess, when her Royal highness was there; we re-
useited our Intel coin se, and I saw nothing its. pauper here
in her conduct. I sometimes saw her Royal Highness its
her bed room; : had a child with me, tow Inch her Royal
flightless took a particular idiocy. 1 resided some time
Italy. It is a common practice for gentlemen to be in
ladies' lied-looms tan the Ilaullllllg—illdee seen many ladies
bed of a mut meg—ladies of irteproachable character.
as far as I klluw.—(A laugh.)—Other gentlemen saw
them at the bailie time; it ass, ins far as I can judge, the
mortice.

Gore•exttlnined by the Attorney Genentl. This was in
the yeas lb ; wax sit Venice in the rapacity of
eon. n•r. I did not (hilt 1% ills her lloyul Highness att Venice.
do not Lnt•w' I I.* hi/ ‘i lung >IIe uus at Venice.
II) Lord LAUDERIMLL.—I du not know the names of
16,):61 Ilogitiotb.f.ar bervinitx except Bergann ; but
Nat it singular figure, whit 11 I alma Led. 1 Ite‘er asked his
came, hut tic wits pointed out to me its Ilcrgami.
JIB Lord LLLLIISOItOIJUIL-1 did not bee any thing