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Imperial Parliament amtinuad fiMPpege
to discharge them. The fact of lierganies sleeping under the
tent was not doubted ; but a colour has been given to that Let.—
Now. when the situi....on of persons on board ship was consider-
ed—a place where the most delicate female was obliged to resign
all ideas of delicacy—where, as Sir W. Scott said, all persons,
male and female. WCTC cooped up into a miserable intimacy, and
where every word and action were known to all on board—to
suppose that a guilty intercourse had taken place under such
circumstances was too much•—to Ore a verdict to that effect (said
his Lordship) WPi against common sense. The Noble 1-nit went
on to argue. in the most powerful manner, against the Bill. lie
warned the llom.e against passing the measure, end thus entering
into a dangerous conflict sub the House of Commons. Ile con-
jured their Lonl:liips to throw out the Bill, and potent the fur-
ther siopensior. of all nubile business, and the repetition of this
disgusting evidence. The Noble Earl then Plitllled to his 1 oh-
tical life, in which he had always enevavoured to uphold tile true
interests of the Crown. and the liberties oil the peopie ; and if
he could hut see this odious Bia rejected he could then enjoy the
sound repose 'of an unt.oubled conscience. lie confessed that,
.at the outset of the case, his prejudices and feelings were untie.
vourable to the Qrcen, and lie expected such a ca...e would be
made out, as would have compelled him to vote for the Bill; but
seeing how the charges had felled of proof. he could not lay his
head down in quiet if lie did not oppe-e the Bill with all the
powers lie powessetl. " I can, therefore, said the Noble Earl,
lay my hand on my heart, and cons ientiousay and fearlessly say
Aon Content."
The Earl of LIVERPOOL then rose amidst an expression of
attention. Ile said the Noble Earl (Grey) had alluded to 60111 C
supposed understanding as to what might be the conduct of these
who supported the Bill, if it should be reed a second time. Of
that understanding he knew nothing. In each unite standing he
took no part. The Queen and her Counsel had ji!ined issue,
.and iii tact they had heard evidence on both sides. Cutler thele
.circumstances their Lordships were hound in duty to the country
and the Queen's cause to conic to a conclusion one way Or the
other. At the same time he wished rniPt distinctly to state, that
whatever any Noble Lord Might think with respect to the tide.
gations in the prwinble, he desired no person to vote for the
second reading of• the Bill who did not believe the adulterous in •
tercuurse was proved by evidence. The Noble Earl then alluded
to the contrariety of evidence in the c•se, and observed, that
similar contradictions had occurred in all cases of great import-
ance. Having alluded to the various points in evidence, proving
the imparent ti ntilisrity of her Royal Highness with this Italian,
the Noble Earl drew a conclusion that she V/411 guilty upon the
face of the evidence.
He was proceeding to mark the extraordinary attention paid
to some of the members of the Berg= family, and the exclusion
of Bergami's wife, when several Lords indicated a desire to
adjourn, and the Earl of liarrowby moved, it ►eing then a
quarter past four o'clock, tkat the House do adjourn. Adjourned
accordingly.
TW IisSEVEENTH DAY OF THE DEFENCE.
SATURDAY, NOV. 4.
Her Majeity, the Queen arrived at the House of Lords this
day, a few minutes belote one o'clock : she was received ,by. the
Military in Palace-yard with a Itord salute.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Wi.olsack

a few minutes belore ten o'clock. Prayers were read by the
Bishop of Brirtol, and the list was then ailled over. Several
Peers were absent, among whom was the Marquis of Hertford,
who was stated to be so id as to be unable to attend.
Lord HOLLAN D hoped their Lordships would not separate
to-day without coining to a vote, unless rile debate was likely to
exaend much beyond the usual hour of adjoutnnient.
The Earl of LAUDERDALE wished the House to continue
the practice which they had hitherto adopted. It would be a Ms.
grace to their Lordships, if, in an investigation of this important
and soeinn nature, an opportunity was not rftinded to every
Peer in that house to express his opinion. Personal convenience
must, in a case of this solemn nature, give say ; nor must bodily
fatigue be plaided as an excuse for not entering into the fullest
discussion of the subject.
Lord HOLLAND explained.
Lord ERSKINE said, he should be glad of an early opportu-
nity of addressing their Lordships, but be would not detain them
more than hail en hour.
Lord LIVERPOOL then rose and resumed his speech, which
was of considerable length, and concluded by saying, he trusted
that their Lordships would pronounce their opinions without
being ii.fluenced by prejudice, affection, or faction. Ile doubted
not that the country would do them justice it they founded their
decision upon the evidence alone. His Lordship defended the
presence of the Judges. He wished that they, and every man
11l the country, should know all that passed within those walls;
and he (Lord Liverpool) appealed to that Judge to whom the
secrets of all hearts were known, to witness the justice of his pre-
sent decision ; and in his presence he solemnly declared that, in
giving his vote he was actuated by no motive but a desire to ad-
minister justice tampered with mercy.
Lord ARDEN said a few words, not distinctly audible : but
we understood him to speak against the Bill.
Lord FAL MOULH said he would yield to none, however
infirm his ability might be, in a disposition to discharge his duty
as a Peer of that House. His i.ordship said, unless the divonx
clause was struck out, he would vote against the Bill.
Lord lIARROWEY would vote for the Bill, but against the
divorce clause.

Lord ELLENBOIIOUGH thought that no man could hope
for the second reading of that Bill as the public voice was de.
cidedly in opposition to it. With this consideration he should
sye his vote in direct opposition to the measure.
Lord ASBURN HAM next rose, and said that let the evidence
be what it night, the proceeding was one of a most unpreceuented
nature. His Lordship concluded by giving his vote against the
BilL

Lord Erskine, the Earl of Darnley, and several other Peers
arose at the same instant ; it was, however, ultimately decided,
after an appeal in his favour by the Lord Chancellor, that, Lord
Igraine had the preference, and his Lordship accordingly pro-
ceeded to address their I.ordships, but his remarks west; almost
inaudible below the Bar. De argued at considerable length
against the Bill, and observed that, though all his prejudices and
interests would have drawn him the other way, lie was irresistilq
led, on a view ofd c case and the evidence, to oppose the Bill.
Lord DE DUNSTANVILLE spoke at considerable length,
and took, in the course of his observatious, a review of great part
of the evidence. llis Lordship concluded by giving his vote in
favour of the measure.
Lord MAN N hiltS spoke in favour of the Bill, and thought
the charges proved.
The Duke of NEWCASTLE thought that adultery was
clearly and indisputably proved, and voted nut only for the
second reading of the Bill, but all penalties which it would inflict.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE rose, and with great ani-
mation replkei to the Duke of Newcastle, who, he said, 11.1 d only
heard the evidence fur the BM, but for his own cunven.enee had
nut head the evidence for the defence, or the speeches of her
Majesty's Counsel. The Noble Marquis continued speaking
against the Bill till 20 minutes past tour o'clock, when, nut
having concluded, the Douse adjourned.
An article from Alinorcit, on the 19th ult. ma-
tions the arrival of a Dutch frigate there from Al-
giers, bringing intelligence, that a plot against the
Dey had been discovered, and that the cof.:ipirators
were in custody. At the departure of the frigate,
t! e Algerine squadron was about. put-a:ilea; on
14 tint do:.ttisaLou had tiut It-amen-ed.. •