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whom le-77-Prettsitrifte -steTie•—reeStirt. Mrs: Clarke's evidencet had
been very deficient, and Captain Sandoo's, as he should skew, bad
been oul e -.edam. From Vain. Sandon's evidence it appear-
ed that :0..j0r Tonyn had expressed his conviction that his fa-
ther would procure for him a Majority; but how Captain San.
don )IV.O t':.! N 4. ie prevailing on Major Tonyo to wait for
some days longer, and not to withdraw the money lodged, had
not appeared. It was with respect to this particular. and es-
sential point that he had discovered .a suppression of evidence:
Colonel Hamilton belonged to the Waggon Corps, in which
Sandon was also a Captain, and, of course, on terms of intima-
ey.• Colonel Hamilton stated, that Captain Sandon had told
him n y the same thlins that he had given in evidence before
the Committee, with the exception of some very important cir-
euniqauces which he had suppressed : he told that, on
representing to Mrs. Clarke that Major Tonyn doubted of her
having influence with the Duke of York to procure his promo.
Lion, she said she had that influence, and gave him a note, pur-
porting to be from the Duke of York, intimating that Tonyn's
business should be done; which was shewn to Major Tonyn by
Capt. Sandon, and in consequence of which Major Tony's' sup-
posed that he was certain af promotion. Capt. Sandon had also
told Col. Hamilton that he shewed Major Tonyn another note,
purporting also to be from the Duke of York, and stating that
Major Tonyn should be Gazetted that night. This note Major
Too: n had got, but the other Capt. Sandon stated that he had
in his possession, butexpressed a wish to destroy ; but Col. Ha-•
thilton earnestly diSsuaded him from it, and advised him to tell
all he knew. Mr. Adam and I dissuaded Colonel Hamilton from
going to Mr. Lowton or to Mrs. Clarke, and advised him to
remain perfectly neutral, only that Le should go to Capt. Sandon
and get a copy of the note. Colonel Hamilton accordingly
applied to Capt. Sandon fora copy of the note, and having seen
it when he took the copy, supposed it to be the hand-writing of
the Duke of York. His Royal Highness was convinced, how-
ever, that this note must be a forgery, as he had no recollection
of writing, nor ditl he believe he could write such a note.
This passed on the Saturday, and on the following (lay Colonel
Hamilton came to hiiu, and told him that he had seen Sandon,
who said he was not unwilling to give every informzoiata, but
that he had destroyed the note, and of course had sup pte..sed all
these circumstances in his evidence. We can no 100,,;er, of
course, rely an Sandon's evidence, but must have recourse to
Col. Hamilton fur necessary information. Should the note,
however, be in existence, its production must be of time utmost
importance. Thus far he had thought it necessary to explain,
lest it should be thought that these facts had been withheld by
him, or his friends on his side of the House, to serve any par-
ticular purpose.
Examination of Captain Sandal), by Mr. Pencr.va 1,.
Q• Did you represent' to Calomel Hamilton the same circum-
stances you have told the Committee ? A. I told Colonel
Hamiltou what I knew, and what 1 have now stated ; I asked
his-advice, and s him chiefly what I knew.—Q, Did you not
state to Co). Hamilton that this note was hi the Duke of York's
band-Writing. A. I don't recollect.—Q. Did you whew him the
nets ? A. I might whew it him ; I don't recollect.—Q. Did you
permit him to tae tx copy of it ? A. Not that I know of.—Q
Was this note you shewed Col. Hamilton the same you shewed
to Major Tonytt respecting his promotion? A. I do not recol-
lect ? it must have been so, I think.—Q. You now recollect,
however, there is such a note ? A. I believe the note is mis-

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laid.---Q. Have you looked for it lately ? A. I .looked for it
einerdny, and the day before-44 toug4.)--.Q. And this is the
nose you did not recollet to have been in existence? A. If I
Tentrid have (mind it, I would have brought it.—Q. You have
dune all
.von-could to find it ? A. I have.--Q. Did you never

say you had destroyed.tlris note ? -A.C9l.llamil ton told me to tell
ertbry thing I knew, and it) destroy nothing I might have rela-
tive to thesullicet.—Q. Did he not tell you to keep that paper ?
Aud every other. lie tor 4 me nut to destroy a single note.
..Q. When did Colonel Hamilton take a 'copy of that note ?
ut. The day after be came •to town, in a roffee.hou9e, in
tsuuthasapton•rtimr. Q. De you not recollect stating to Colonel
Iflamiltosi that put would willingly follow his advice, but
that he would. l •very. augry with you to hear that you had
&Strayed it i A. I neverdid say./ had destroyed Did
pot you tell Colonel Hamilton that Sou had sbewu llajor
Tanyn another note? A. I could not, because I had not ano-
tlher...-Q. When did you see this paper last that you say is mis-
laid ? A. Five or six days ag0...-Q. Where In my own
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papers irt-my When-ilitt you hist put it in your
bureau with your other papers? A. I believe five or Six days
ago. At last the witness admitted that be bad searched the
bureau without finding it.
Q. By Sir S. Rost ILLY—What reason had you, in your former
exiamination, to refrain from making known such a paper ? A.
I thought it a very unpleasant circumstance What circum-
stance do you mean was unpleasant ? A. The whole business
was unpleasant, and I wish I had nothing to do with it.—Q.
When you spewed Colonel Hamilton the note, did you read it I
A. No.--.W ben he took a copy of it, did you read it? A. No.
Q. How did you describe it to Colonel Hamilton ? A. I told
him I bad a note respecting Captain Tonyn's promotion.---Q.
Did you say by whom it was written, or if it was in the Duke
of York's handwriting? A. I never saw his Royal Highness's
hand-writing. Oa being further pressed, he said he never said so.
The witness having evidently prevaricated, and appearing to
be reduced to considerable embarrassment,
The SPEAKER rose, and having moved that the witness with-
draw, observed, that there was ouly one course the Committee)
could, ou this occasion, pursue, which was to tied the witness
guilty of gross prevarication ; he therefore moved, " That it is
the opinion of the Committee that the witness at the Bar had
been guilty of gross prevarication ( !Par ! hear ! hich having
been unanimously agreed to, he afterwards moved, " That the
House be resumed, and that the said resolution be reported forth-
with."

Mr. Wharton brought up the Report, which was agreed to.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER rentarked, that with
respectto the Report there could be only one opinion in the
House, and moved, that Captain Sandon, for the said offence, be
committed-to the Serjeant at Arms in attendance.
The original question having been carried without opposition,
the Speaker gave instructions to the Serjeant at Arms, to take
Captain Huxley Sandon into custody, and to prevent all com-
inunicatioa.wish the prisoner.
The Speaker then gave orders that the Serjeant do not permi t
any person whatever to have access to Captain Sandon.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER then moved, That
the Serjeaut do forthwith cause the prisoner to be taken to his
own house, and search to be there made for a paper, in which
mention is made of Tonn's business.

Immediatety after this motion, the Serjeant again appear( d,
and stated, that the priz,oner was desirous to return to the
IS:ir, as having something to submit to the house.
The CTIA ttcvLi.o ti of the BIC 11EQV utt thought it very de-
sirable that the:priioner should again be called in, as he should
not he surprised if the paper io question were found, after all,
in his pwiriess;on.
Captain Sandon was accordingly brought to the Bar.

The SPCAKCR---" What has the prisoner to suggest to the
House ?" Captain Minion then said, that he was exceedingly
sorry if any thing he had said had displeased the House; and
he was willing to submit to any censure the house might inflict.
The SPEAKER.---" If the prisoner has any more to offer, the
House are ready to hear it."

Captain Sandon said, the letter which purported to be
from the i)uke of York to Mrs. Clarke was not destroyed; it
was in his possession at his chambers, and if the House required
its production. it could be easily procured. As to the contents
of the letter, it went to convey that Capt. Tonyo would Not ob-
tain his preferment unless he paid a sum of money to Mrs.
Clarke. lie had sheaved this note to Captain Tonyn, who, in
consequence, agreed to the terms, was ('azetted, and 5001. paid
to Mrs. Clark, and 231. to Donovan. This letter he was ready
to fetch to the House; he could not say who wrote it; but lie
was told by Mrs. Clarke, at the time it was put into hist hands,
that it was written by the Duke of York.
The Serjeant was ordered to do his duly, agreeably to the Re-
solution of the House.

Mrs. Clarke was again called in, and examined by the C IIAN•
CELLOa of the EXCIIEQUER.—Q. I wish to ask the witness,
with regard to the appointment of Captain Tonyn, whether
she recollects what passed between her and Captain Sandon, in
consequence of Captain Tonyn expressing impatience at the
delay in procuring the appointment ? A. No; I really do
not recollect, though I have been reading Saudon's evidence on
the subject just now.—Q. Do you not recollect Captain
Sandon's coming to you at all on the subject ? A. I re-
collect he was employed by • Captain Touyn.—Q. Do you re-
collect Sandon's mentioning Captain Tonyn's impatience? A.
Mo. Ido not.—Q. Was it not said that Captain Tonyn would
withdraw the money he had deposited, if the delay should be
contiuued tA.I do not recollect such a circa mats thoupbt.
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