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London, England, 1820-10-15 00:00:00

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The Earl of DONOUGHHORE said, that lie had ne-
•er heard such a speech on such an occasion as that just
delivered by his Noble Film!. In the midst of a pro-
ereding, which no one had sat to investigate, except aids
the most painful feelings, lint which had not been pro-
ceeded in from other than motives of strong necessity;
and, when only ■ part of the evidence had been gone
through, his Noble Friend had called on their Lordships
to atop short, and throw out the Bill e Was ever such a
thing heard of? He would not trouble their Lordships
with entering into any argument on the subject. It was
enough to mention the state in which matters were, to
shew the inadmissibility of the motion made by his Noble
Friend.
The Earl of CARNARVON, in explanation, appealPd
to their Lordships whether be had made any such motion
as that represented by his Noble Ft iend, or, in fact, any
motion at all! All he had said and contended for was,
that evidence having been offered of a syQesn of bribery,
on the part of a person who was an agent of the Milan
Commission, their Lordshi?s ought to suspend all other
investigation till the act of bribery was inquired into;
and if it was established, then undoubtedly, that their
Lordships should instantly put an end to their proceeding.
His Noble Ft iend had said that he had never heard of
such a speech on such an occasion. But " let him shew
ate," said the Noble Earl, " in the annals of history such
an occusion, such a proceeding as the present ! and I
shall have no difficulty in 'hewing a precedent for the
course which I have felt It my duty to pursue."
The LORD CI LANCELLOIC Said, BLit perhaps their
Lordships would be of opinion, that the witness should
now be recalled.
The House consenting, the witness was recalled to the
bar.

The witness was again called to the bar, and the question
put to him : he answered—The first time I had a con-
versation %film llcatelli on this subject I was cooling from
the States of the Pope, and had a little conversation with
him; next lime I was coming from the Custom-house, and
we were talking about witne,ses; lie said lie hail been to
my country about a itnesses; he asked one witness ; that
witness asked another, and that another, whether they
wished to depose against the Princess, or whether they
were willing to do so; and then lie asked them will you
come to 31ilan with me? Then we breakfasted together,
from thence we went to another place,Carsona, where we
dined, and from thence to Milan, to an Inn, in St. Leonard,
a.id from thence before the Advocate Vimarcarli, with
the other witness.
Did Rastelli ever tell yon he had given any of them
money P—He told me lie had kept them seven days iu an
Inn, mid paid them forty francs.
Was any thing said of what lie had given them besides?
—He told me lee gave each of them forty francs; but
Rastelli gave fifty francs. He had given fifty francs to
Bruiser.
Was there any body else T—Yes ; I think he mentioned
Francisco, Bazar, Rouse, but he mentioned them altoge-
ther. He added, Ambrosio, of Leghorn, also had money.
Was any thing said of their expences —Not about the
expences, but lie said when lie went to my country he got
a chaise amid paid posting.
Did he say who paid the expences at the inn?—He said
be paid them by the slay 41 franca. Rastelli paid the ex-
peaces; they got the 40 francs clear.
Cross-examined by the Solicitor-General.
Where did the witness go from to Milan ?—From Caz-
sold, my country, to Milan.
How many uncles did they travel altogether?-Twenty-
eight or thirty miles.
Was It 28 or 30 miles to go to Milan ?—lt was.
Yon have acid something about linggazoiii. Where did
lie go from ?—Rastelli came to my country and a emit to
the inn, and then told Bruzzi to fetch Itaggazoni, who was
four miles distant.
Yon told us of a bill due to you front the Princess of
Wives. Has that bill been paid?—Yes, she has paid use
tnat bill.
When was It paid ?—I was paid part in January, part
In March, and the remainder in April, 1919.
Was time money paid to you after you had the interview
with Rastelli?—When I spoke to Rastelli, I was not paid
the whole, I had received the part in January Only.
How long is it since the last implant was made by her
Royal Highness P—The end of April or the beginning of
May.
Re-examined by Mr. Williams.
I had 84 or 33 men in my employment when I came to
this eonntry. The English gentleman of whom I spoke in
talking of coming over to this country was a tall wan, with
red hair. His name is Henry. 1 told the English gen-
tleman the slim Ratti had fixed. Since I aria into the
employment of her Royal Highness I never knew work
done in the room where the statues were.

The SOLICITOR GENERAL asked, whether the Italian
word pilaster meant colutuu with a hoe, according to the
English signification?
The Marchese SPINETTI said, it meant a pile to support
a roof, and of any shape except that of a column.
To Lord LAUDERDALE.—RasteIIi went to the inn at
Cavan(); told the landlord to send for Brusti, and when
Brum came, Rastelli sent him fur the other persons, one
after another. —Exultant/ethos concluded.
Mr. BROUGHAM wished to learn front the Attorney
General whether Itastelli was accessible or not. In short,
whether lie was in the country or not ; as he wished to
call him, and put t" cane questions to I • .
The ATTOR SLY GENCR AL said, the learned gentleman
most first satisfy their LuadsMps of the necessity of call-
ing hint.
Mr. BROUGHAM.—If thin Learned Attorney General
will Inform me that Hasten' is not in lii country, I laced
not tronble their Lordships oh the subject.
The TiA on silt GE:NE.IIA I. said, that Ittestelli had been
sent to ,Mau, as a cum ter, with despatches. As soon as
lie had learnt this fact, and antieipating it might be neves.
aary again to call him, lie (the Attorney General) had sent
another cum ier to lo tug him back. and lie believed lie
might speedily he es :meted.
Mr. Ilinot possible, MO a ;mason who hiss
been examined as a Witile•SS fol- the prosecution, has been
sent out of the cotiu!ty in the sea vice of the Milan Cola-
snissioni
The As so PIN E% U.LEI.It Al. said, Mr. BrOIMOOIOI had put
questions It, the last a Mil /5, wlueu lie CUM.( ived lie had
nu tight to gnat, iii cider to famish gi °win lot again call.
ing 'Castello.
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