The National Register.
London, England, 1820-09-03 00:00:00

THE NATIONA L 4LGIsTmt,

-Did he come iatu the room when you wax t:akin the
bed ?—fie Came to assist me in tlitiiing the mat tilt's.
%Vito vulas these servants i—They weeethe Prioress's
wervaialt.
Had you her seen them before ?—I never raw Mena
befit' a et any time nut once, and the Pet:mess was there
when I saw them.
Have you ever seen them since?—No; I have never
seen them since.
Did von ever see them at any time before yen nude the
bed; Did they go away with the Prima:se %. -Yes, they
went away wi,li her. One was dressed like a Yager.
When you had the conveisatien Wail M. Bernstatit about
eempenspition. what did von fay ? —I told hint, tons; 1 go,
for it 1 did, I mild nob keep my place. I was a 'mailed
women, and luau; other luusiiiiee. to attend to. I le Najd, It'
I would not en 1 shoidul be forced. I then asts wet oil, I
will go, and (i,d may settle the business as he pleased
When yon asked far compensation, what did he say?—
lie said he would net give me any thing. I was to leave
it to the Gentlemen, and he had Ho doubt they would re. 1
COmpenAc me.
Did she say she should be recompensed when she got
home again I—N u.
Had there been formerly any promise of a recompense i
—No.
Was no promise given to your husband, nr r any of your
funds i.--I can 'swear nothing has been premised to me,
and 1 do nut think ally promise was made to my hueband,
because ha told me none was made. '
l','(.-e the Id or 18 ducats you received for going to 11a•
not cr a recompette or to luau!--1 cannot say whether it
was a reemnpe nee or a lean.
Was there a gentieman of the name of Mandeville, or
111an-Devil, or any mane of that sort, at the inn?—l do
not know.
What did you get from persons who stra.tt there?—The
gilts were trillions; ti,ey immed a common puree, which
was divided with the othet servants every onarter.
She never wmked it a place railed I)te Glass-house, a
shot t distenee from Ca ris rho e, W it I ion l her husband?—She
never had any court isation with any one abort going to
the Countess of Oldi.
When Were yon lb st in tli:s }base?-0u Fi iday.
Were vest never here beim e t—Na. She had Hever been
in any but two houses since her :travel ill Lug hind, the
bruise she was then in with tier husband, and tne hotel,
when they first landed.
Lord Mansfield—When the witness made the bed in
the itierning,had the bed the appearance that two persons
slept hi it T—No.
After a few 'questions of no general importance, the
Earl of Landers/etc observed, that he had abstained from
asking any tinestion which unght arise oat of his know-
ledge of the documente submitted to the Secret Commit-
tee; it was not fide tier manly to take any advantage in
that respect. The Noble Earl then put the following
question to the witness:—
When you took the breakfast to the Princess, do you
recollect who is i in the room ?—There were several
Ladies .ind Gentlemen; I do not know their names. The
Countess Oldi was there. The Princess's LOOM 44* gene-
rally shut after she sate Bergami come tint.
JOSEPH! BIANCA Sworn.
Examined by Mr. Parke.—What ,cuuntryman are you?—An
Italian Swiss.
What part of Italy do you come from ?—Venice.
What is your employment at Venice?—l ant guard at the
Grande Bretagnia Inn.
how long have you been in that employment ?—Fourteen
years.
Do you recollect seeing the Princess at Venice ?—1 do; I have
seen her there.
How long is it since you saw her there?—About five years ago.
Was she at the Grande Bretagnia ?—She was there three days.
When she came to the house what establishment had she:—
Three couriers. One was Bergami, another Theodore Majoeci.
Had you access to the Prit.eues?—l had almost every day.
Fur what purpose did you go ?—liceause it always happened I
had to carry something.
Do you recollect Bergami ?-1 do.
Did the Princess puichase any thing at Venice ?—She did, a
rich gold chain. The jeweller came whets the Prnwess wits a
dinner.
Did ycu sec Bergami with the Princees?—lie was always
behind her chair Lit dinner in a Iles .ur dress.
Did you ever see Bergami and the Pi inceas together after the
rest of the company left the room —I have.
What passed when you saw them together I—l mw yie Prin-
cess take the gold chain from her own neck, and put it nand the
neck of het courier, Bergami, who took it front :its neck and put
t round the Princess's neck. Ile then took her by the hand and
accuenpanied her to the saloon, where they went out together.
Did the witness see any tiling more than this betweea them?
,--I have not.
After the chain had been put a second time on the Princess's
neck, did they go away immediately, or stay in the room ?
They went away inuneliately.
Did you see Bergami a second time at Venire 7—Yes. After
the Prince's came from Triune she lodged there.
Had Bergami any particular order of Knighthood?—lle had
a string of orders; Jewel&
how war he called?-1 lieiml him called Baron Bergami.
In what manner did the Princess and Bergand conduct them-
selves after going out of rite room the fire time they were there?
—lle took her by the littlid, led her to the door, and :,he and he
went out together.
Did you see the Princes; and Bergami tegeti.er the second time
they were at Venice?-1 have been theta go out together every
day.
During bow many days?—Four days. They went the :ream 1
day to the canal.
Were .hey always attended Ly servants?—Thera were alwayssettle with them. They were always:um in arm.
Did you ever give your arm to the Princess?—l never gave
my arm, but I gave my hand.
Crass-examinu I by Mr. Denman.
Did you see tai, ta:ll,:t:tif..l of the gold chitin through the
be. ale ?—I wr. i in the mourn.
kel rhea they 1,..,..• you vcry plain whets they did this ?—I was
there.
Was you ever at Milan ?--I have been there.
What compensation had you for going there?-1 received
nothing bat my travelling expenco.
Did you reu e.ve a sum of money ?—No, the Commisiary came
, to take me trout Venice, and lie igtid my eepences.
What are you to have for coating here?—l have reeeiveil
nothing but my expincet.
What bargain have you made fur coming here?—None. I
have made no agreemete, but if they give mite something I shall
take it.
Who made you go to Milan?—Col. Brown and Vismacarti.
lle came from Venice without any pay, and he had no demand
on any body.
Who have you lived with in this country ?—Witli several
countrymen.
Was Theodore Matocci one ?—Yes.
Will you swear you have had no conveisatioa with that mal

about do: evidence yon are to give here?—Yes, lie coold given
that. lie had breakfasted with Ainjoiet during. the I:e.t f:Jrt-
night.
Di .1 diet- sup toget',.er, nod reite,in the whole day together ?
—Not thitaule yuy, beatuee .'slajoe‘i was with lu, Wit. sooe.!-
titn....

What was the name of the jmeller who brought this gohle3
ehain ?—Butourdi. _

I, Bernardi one of the 25 Itolians who daily dine together in
London.?-7No. he is left at V eniet... _ _ _

Does he live at Venice?—lle has a shop near St. Mark'::.
11ow cattle von here 'r!.--Colonel Brown sent me.
What ;male ti.lttnel Brown send you ?—rol. Brown ordered
the Colortimtry at Veil cc to send inc. 1 came because. 1 Wl4
obliged to come. 1 b:LIV Air. Horner, the British Consul at Ve-
nice. but nat..: sitoke to him ou the business.
The re-examinaion was about to take place when the Lords
rose, it bt.ittl: lite o'clock.