The National Register.
London, England, 1820-08-27 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER

Was Beritaini there?—Yes, I silw-
Acta you fired the piece ?—Yes.
After you knocked at dergaini's door, and did not find him
th!_de, did you open the dour to see whetherl he was there?—No.
BTtt Rerganit cruise out in a quarter of an hoar afterwards—a
great noise was made.
Where were you when Bergami did what you cull come, come?
I knocked at the doors and received no answer, and then I went
down stairs, and ad the family came out.
How soon after the firing of the piece aid you see Bergami
and the rest of the household come out?-1 fired and ran to
Bargarni's room and knocked, but no answer was returned, and
1 went back to the place from which I fired. The family col.
lected. I culled out, " Robbers! robbers ! there arc robbers in
the house!" I remained, and then the people retirs.d.
Lord Grey.—llow long was the knocking at Bergemi's door?
—1 waited a long time, and knocked louder and louder and very
loud.
1)1(1 you go below when you left Bagami's room door ?—I
went to the same piece from which I had tired.
When did you see Ilagami the room, upon my return,
where the thieves had been.
Will you swear that Victorine slept in any part of the house
but where the Princess slept ?—Sometimes she slept in the l'avi-
liun with the Princess, sometimes below with her Royal High.
ness, end sometimes with the Dame of llonneur.
Whom do you mean by the Lady of Honor ?-1 mean the
Countess of Ohli.
Who, besides yourself knew that Victorine slept out of the
moat of her Royal Highness ?—This I do not know.
Did you see Vietorine in a bed, in a room, spoon any occasion,
when her Royal Highness was not to sleep there ?—I have never
seen it.
The Queen entered the House about one o'clock.
The witness placed a small mattress on the sofa which stood on
the deck of the polacre. He did not recollect whether the mat-
tress was cased in leather. Ile did not remember whether it was
the custom of her Royal Highness (luring the voyage to throw
herself for repose on the deck or sofa. The Priecess during the
voyage took off her cloaths. When she landed after the voyage
she took off her gown. lie placed the bed and a feather pillow
on die sofa. Ile did not recollect whether he made the bed.—
He placed the bed un the sofa and retired. In the evening he
was once ordered to make the bed, and he carried the cushions.
In the morning he took diem away. It was not a matrinicioial
bed, but a couch for repose. He did not recollect whether Austin
slept in the tent. Ile (lid not know where Austin and Ilietuni-
mus slept. The witness himself was usually in die eating-room.
When he was sick he went down below under the deck. The
witness rememberedCapt.Flynn. He was in her Royal Highness's
mite during the land journey to Palestine. On the return to
Syracuse lie saw Captain Flynn. The witness did not observe
whether there were two or twenty-two sailors on board—he did
not know whether they kept watch during the night. He could
not tell the size of the slop—he could not reinember where her
Royal highness slept during the voyage from Tunis to Greece.
He did not know where Bergami slept during the voyage.
Was not the bath taken into the dining voom ?—Not in the
dining-room, but another small room next to it.
tThe Queen withdrew at this part of the examination.]
Mr. Brougham continued the interrogatories atter her Majesty
had retired.
How often do you swear the Princess took the bath during the
voyage ?—She took it very often; I can swear to two times. She
might have taken it more.
Vas it Bergami's office to prepare the bath for her Royal
Iligliness?-1 do not know.
Whose office was it in her Majesty's household ?—That 1 do
not know.
Was it your's?—l was sent to fetch the water for the bath.
Did you carry water to the bath in the dining-room ?-1 was
sent to make the bath, and 1 tilled it half full of water. Then I
saw Bergami. He came down and put his hand into the bath to
try the temperature, and he told me to fetch more water.
When you had put in the water to make it half full. and Ber-
gami came down, was there any body in the room but yourselves ?
—No one.
Did you not call Bergami to see whether the bath was pro-
perly prepared ?—Yes, and after I had called Bergami and he
tried tile temperature, I was ordered to get more water, that he
might throw it in if there was not enough.
In this dining-room was there not another room opening into
it which the bath might be put ?-1 cannot recollect.
Were the.e not two rooms, one Gtr the Princess, the other for
the Countess Oldi?—I do not recollect.
Who was by at the time you saw !Sagami salute the Princess,
when you was going to do some business for yourself in Sicily ?
—None was present but myself, the Princess, and 'Sagami.
Who was by when you saw Bergami salute the Priocess, on
her landing in Italy e.t.a the quarantine ?-1 saw Lobudy but
myself, the Princess, and Bergson.
Was it not on the deck of the vessel, after dinner, that this
happened was under the deck.
Was it after dinner?—Yes.
Where had they dined ?—I cannot call to mind where they
dined.
Was it not in the room where they dined that this took place?
—lt was in the dining-roont. The Princess was there, and Ber.
gami came to take his leave on his departure.
Did you ever apply to be taken back in the service of her
Royal Highness, atter you left d'Este?-11 have no recollection of
that.
Did you ever apply to the Baron Bergami to be taken back?—
Never.
Have you applied to Louis Bergami ?—Never.
Did you apply to al. Sachini to be taken back?—Dace.
Where was that?—At the Hotel d'ltalin.
Did you ever write a latter to Lewis or Bartholomew Bergami
to be taken back?—Never. It is little to my credit, I never was
able to write.
Did you ever direct any other person to write for you ?—Never
to my recollection.
Were you, in point of fact, ever taken back to the service of
her Royal Highness?—No. After 1 left her Royal Highness's
service, I never entered it again.
At the tricks played at Como, was not Dr. Holland present, as
well as the Princess of Wales i—No.
Will you swear Dr. Holland was not present ?—I had not Seen
him.
Could he have been there without your knowing it
Here the Solicitor General observed, that Dr. Holland quitted
the Ptincese at Venice before the time the Learned Counsel
alluded to.
%VW you swear Lieut. Homan was not there when Mello:net
perfumed his tricks ?—I did net see hint.
Who else was there present at that exhihition besides the black
performer avid the Ptinctas ?-1 taw the Princess, Bergami, and
Who was seat to bring Mahomet to the place? %Vas you
sent ?—I was nut sent. Ido not know who was sent.
Was you so placed that her Majesty saw you as well as Ma-
hornet ?—I was in such a position, that when Nlalaimet played
his tricks the Princess weld not see me, but Maleenet saw Me
and Li2lgnini saw one.
Was it in a room ?—.No, in the Court.
Was there any window or windows?—Yes.
Where were you placed ?—I was near the door which leads to
tl.e lake of COl,lO.
Where was her Royal Highness ?—At the window alter bed-
room.
Where was Mahomet ?-11e was coming out of the door of the
stable.
Did Mahomet stand and perform his tricks?—Yes.
When. ?—Nest to the window Of het Royal Highness.

How long after the first alarm did you go to knock at the
door ?--Three minutes after.
Then you were on the same side of the court as her Royal
Highness ?-1 was on the same side as Alahomet. who wai
looking up at the window to her Royal Highness. Her Royal
Highness was on otte side of the court,imhthe other a door opened
to the Lake. _ _

You saw her Maajesty ?—Yes.
And yet she could not see you ?—Yes she could see me, but
I do not know whether she did.
NVlio ordered illuliomet to come and perform these tricks ?
I do not know.
For any thing )ou know there migllt have been persons in the
room with the Princess ?—I could not see whether any person was
in the room.
Was any other preson present besides her Royal Highness ?
Yes ; ►he people belonging to the palace, the coachman, cook,
and kitchen folks.

Did you ever ~re a German Baron there ?—At the Villa Veil.
zany I saw him.
Tell os what his name was like?—l cannot remember his name,
because it was an extraordina4 name. He was called the Baton
-- something,
During the lime yon was in the service of her Royal Highness,
at the Villa Veill:.ny and at D'Este, do you remember a black-
smith or locksmil was sent for to pat the lucks in order ?—1 do
not recollect it. _ _ _

Do yox recollect any thing about false keys ?—No, not at all.
You never beard of sue i a thing in the family?—Never
heard it.

Do you remember a quarrel between Lieut. llouman and this
Baron?-1 have heard that there was a quarrel, but Ido not
know what it was about.
it ow long was that before you left her Royal Highness's ser •
vice ?—I cannot recollect.
Do you recollect what company used to aril to see the theatre
where her Royal Highness acted ?—I do not.
Did you ever see the Prefect Commerci, of Como ?—Never
Professor Montati, of Milan ?-1 have seen the Prot;:ssor there,
at the Villa D'Este.
Do you mean you have seen him at the theatre ?—I have seen
him conic frequently, but do not whow whether it was to ace the
theatre.
Have you seen Gen. Bubna, the Austrian Commandant ?—I
have seen Gen. Bubna visit her Royal Highness.
Did you ever see Gen. Vino there ?—Once only.
What characters did you see Bergami play ?—I saw Bergami.
dressed as a sailor, performing the part of Buftb. with bladders,
and singing.
Did Mahomet perform his dance on that occasion ?-1 did not
see him.
Were you all the time in Italy ?-No, in Germany.
How long were you living in Vienna ?—SiX or seven months.
What wages had you? At Milan I had 50 ads a day ;at
Vienna four livres.
What was the rise in your wages at Vienna occasioned by ?...
Because I found myself in keep.
How much did you receive in the service of her Royal High.
ness ?...I received 23 ducats every three months.
Was her Royal Highness kind to the servants ?...She was fa-
miliar and good.
You was well fed !—Yes.
You found your own keep in the service of the Marquis
Oldesearti?—Yes.
What did you live on ?—Soup. " Ilotch potch."
You saved money in the service of the Princess ?—ln three
years I saved 1,700 hem.
You have a tinnily?—Yes.
What does it consist of ?--.1 wife and two daughters.
When you quitted the service of the Marquis Odelscarti,
where did you 1ive?...1 went to the English Ambassador at Vi-
3ina. Lord Stewart.
Did you become attached :o his embassy, (a laugh), or was
you a servant ?...I was always at his house.
Were you there a hired servarrt...No.
When did you first see his Excellency the English Ambassador?
In November last. He was previously sent to see Col. Brown
al Milan. The Colonel spoke to him in French. Ile went from
Vienna to Milan. and left the service of the Marquis Odelsearti
to see the Colonel.
At this period of the examination the Lord Chancellor inti.
mated that it was four o'clock, the hour of adjournment.
The house adjourned. upon an understanding that the L orda
are to sit in future till five o'clock, instead of tour.
WEDI-ESDAY, AUG. 23.

THE QUEETL—The house met at nine o'clock, and prayer;
ere read by the junior Bishop.
Their Lordships then proceeded to call over the Lames of the

veers.
At twenty minutes after ten o'clock Counsel were called to the
Bar, when
Mr. Brougham continued his cross-examination of the witness
Theodore AI ajoeci.
Do you recollect a German Baron visiting her Royal High-
t ess the Princess of %% at Naples ?...1 do not recollect that.
Do you recollect a German Baron visiting her Royal Highness
at Genoa, on her way from Naples to Milan ?...I do nut.
Did he visit the Princess at Villa Villani, duriug her resi-
dence there ?...There was a Baron there, who seemed to be a
Itussian. lie paid his visits. He was the same I mentioned
yesterday.
Was his name Otupteda, or any name sounding like it?...(
cannot recollect the name by which he was called. It was an
extraordinary name.
Arc you sure it was not Baron Ompteda ?...I do not recollect.
Do you recollect this Baron, whatever Iris name was, sleeping
there inure than once ?...Once, I remember, he slept there.
More I do not recollect. •
Had he nut servants who used to be with the servants of her
Royal Highness ?...1 remember he had servants, but whether
they were with the servants of her Royal Highness I do not
recollect.
You have said, that, in the house at Naples, that the Prin-
cess's suite slept.st a part of the house distant fromithe apartments
of the Princess and Bergami; will you now say the sleeping-
rooms of the Princess and Bergami a ere not distant ?...I do not
remember that the Queen and Bergami slept separate.
Is there room to say the rest of the suite, except Bergami, did
not sleep. distant, and in separate apartments ?...I remember
the 'oration of the bedroom oldie Princess and that of Bergami,
but I do not recollect where the rest of the suite slept.
Then you will not swear the suite of her Royal Highness did
sleep in different and distant parts of the house ?...I remember
well where the Prince's and Bergarni slept. As to the rest of
the Cindy I eirinot recollect where they slept.
%Vitt you swear Dr. !loll:sod, II ierunittrus, and William Austin
were not close to her Royal llighnt a a wont ?...I do not
recollect.
%% lien you went from Vienna to Milan, where did you lodge ?
...At lily lather's house.
!low did you support yourself ?...On my own money.
low lung did it. last ?...I do not know.
Did any body give you any money there ?...No ; when I left
Vienna I received money, but after I received none.
Did a. ty one give you money at Milan ?...I recollect not.
Mr. Brougham requested the last answer might be taken to
mean, I received none. It was so entered in the shorthand
writer's notes.
How long did you remain at Milan ?...I do not remember pre-
eiseV, but I recollect it was 18 or '2O day s. oar not
When you returned with your father to Milan, did y
pay for the Voicutina which carried you there ?...Ye3rl did pay
for it.

Who gave you money at Vienna to go to Milan ?...My father
paid for my juurney.
Who gave you money at Milan ?...No one gave me when I
arrived there.
Mr. Brougham said, in any ordinary case, before a Jury,
after such answers as this witness 1:.t1 given, he should ask no
further questions. Ile should follow the same course in the
present instarce, and not trouble their Lordships with any.
About this tim• the heat of drums was heard; which announced
the arrival of the Queen.

RE-77XAMINATION.
The Solicimr-Geneml asked, was dot the witness aware that
the object of his aiming to this country was to be examined as a
witness ?...Yes.
When he went to Vienna, did he receive any money ?...Yes.
Before he left Milan ?...Yes.
For what purpose ?...For travel, to make a journey.
Did he receive any money before that to make a journey ?...
Quest° non wet ricordo.
[From one of the Lords.] What did he mean by " Qncsto non
sal ricordo? Answer (with emphasis)'. I mean it is not in my
head that I received money. 111 received it I would bay, Yes ;
I do nor recollect now.
When her Royal Highness was at Naples, were there sot two
doors from the room where you slept communicatins with the
cabinet ?...Yes, in the cabinet there was a door leading to the
room of Bergami.
Was there not another door in Tlergami's room ?...There was.
Where did that door open into ?...It communicated with the
dining mom of the Princess.
Did it communicate with it direct ?...There was a corridor
between. These was a first dining room, then a small corridor
and then Bergami's room.
Was that the room in which her Royal Highness usually
dined ?...Yes.
Do you remember Schiavini ?...Yes.
What situation did he hold in her Royal Highness's service?
...That of Equerry.
Had he the general management of the household ?...Non mf
ricordo !
Lord Ellenborough...How was her Royal Highness dressed
when she passed throtialt the cabinet to Bergami'broom, when at
Naples I...Nonmi ricordo.
Earl Grey... Could you see her Royal Ilighness distinctly ?...
Yes.
But do not know how she was dressed ?...No, I do not know
what dress she wore.
Were you in bed ?...Yes.
Did her Royal Highness look at you ?...Yes.
Were you asleep at the time?...As 1 sleep now.
Did you pretend to be asleep ?...Yes, but so that one could see
a person.
Did her Royal Highness think you asleep ?...Yeer.
The Queen now withdrew, at half past twelve o'clock.
Lord Oxfonla.When was it that he saw the Princess and Ber-
gami together in the cabin (dunng the bath scene) ?...When the
bath was ready, Bergami went up stairs, brotight down her
Royal Highness, and both went into the room together. and
Berganti shut the door after him.
Lord Duncan... Can he swear that none of the Princess's fe-
male attendants were in the bath whit the Princess ?...This I
can swear, that I saw nobody in her room.
Were you actually in the room, or were you only at the door
of the bath room, or the door of the inner room ?...I was at the
door when Bergami went up stairs to tell her Royal Ilighness that
the bath was ready. Bergami told me to remain there in case of
more water being needed.
Was it at the outer or the inner door ?...At the door of die
bath. room.
Will he swear there was nobody with the Princess but Ber-
gami?...l can and do swear, that Bergami and her Royal High-
ness were in the room.
From several of their Lordships..." That is not an answer."
Lord Anson—Did the witness go into the room to get the pails,
or only took them from the door ?...I only took them from the
door: I did not go in.
The examination of 111ajocci being concluded at five minutes
before two o'clock, he was ordered to withdraw.
The second witness called was Gaetano Paturzo. Before he
was allowed to be sworn,
Mr. Mittman wished to know of what religion was the witness?
...Answer A Catholic.
When we; he last at Sacrament ?
The l.ord Chancellor objected to the question.
Mr. Denman wished the question to be put, as, accordingly to
the Liturgy of the Religion which the witness professed, no oath
was binding unless it was taken withiu a certain time after
receiving the Sacrament.
The Lord Chancellor over ruled the objection; and the witness
having been sworn, the Attorney General rising to examine him,
he was requested by the Lord Chancellor to raise his voice, so
that every Noble Lord might hear him.
Attorney General to witness... What countryman are you ?...
I am a native of Naples.
What is your occupation ?...I am a Captain on board a user-
chasittnan.
Do you remember the Princess of Wales coming on board
that vessel at Atiguhta?...Yes, I do.
Where did you sail wilco you left Augusta ?...For Tunis, but
not having sufficient water, we put into Gusjerdi, towards
Tunis.
Do you recollect any of the persons of her Royal Highness's
suite were on board ?...Yes, almost all of them.
alention them ?...Bergami, Seine ini, William Austin, Car.
Mi, the cock Francis, the ('ountes Oldi, Theodore Nltijocei,
the two maids Dumont Brunette, and a small girl, a little
child called V ictorine.
When you first sailed from Augusta to Tunis, what was the
situation of the cabin of the Princess and the Countess of Oh.li ?
...The usual cabin was divided into two parts; on the part on
the right hand was the bed of the Princess, and on the leftthat of Counters Oldi.
Where did you go after leaving Tunis ?...To
VS here did Beigaini sleep during the voyage R...11is bed was
removed to the right hand of the dining-prom.
Examination continued.---When at Jermalem was present at
the catremuny of making Berganti, Austin, and Schiavini,
Knights of St. Sepulchre. Returned before the Princess from
Jerusalem to Jaffa ; embarked at Jaffa, after which a tent was
erected on the deck of the vessel. This tent was closed at night.
It had a sofa and small bed in it, which were at a little distance
trout each other. Has assisted at closing the tent, on which lkr •
anii, the l'rincess, and somebody else were in it. Does not
know who remained during the night. Has seen the Princess
and Bergami walking together on the deck, arm in ann ; Ber-
gaini lying on his back in his bed, and the Princess sitting near
it, but when this happened, the Captain always sent the witness
away, on sonic one pretence or ;mother. Ilas seen the Princeas
sitting on the lap of Bergauti with her arm round his neck, and
Bergioni's arm round her waist. On St. Byrtholoniew's-day,
during the voyage, there was general mirth. In the evening, the
ship was Lillurninated : liquor to drink, and a dollar each, was
given by Bergami to the sailors; theme was a dance, with
exclamations of.•-" Long live the nit:eel's !"---" lame live the
Chevalier !" When Bergstni came on heard at Jan.,, lie wore te
new Order, called the St. Caroline.
Time AttornesaGeneral said, dial he had no n:orc questions to
ask of this witness.
Gaetano Paturzo ctosb-examined by Mr. Denman.—As a
compensation for the ship end trade which he give. tip for coming
over here, he was to have eV/I-hundred dnlla v pet mouth. '1 he
average of the t:ollarb aas tour shillings and lure~-pence. He
paid nothing, for he was accontpanied by a cautiei. He was