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Witness. in continuation, stated, that there was an English
sailor on board the polacca, who went as far as Athens; and
then left them ; witness had been ordered to attend the Admi-
ralty, where he was asked when he had seen the sailor, James
Adams last, and if he knew wnere he was.
Examined by the Lords.
Under the circumstances in which you believe Bawd to have
slept under the tent, did it convey to your mind any suspicion
of an ispproper connexion between Bergami and her Royal
Highness ?...It did not.
Did you not think it improper Bergami's sleeping in the same
tort with her Royal 'Ugliness ?...Ne ; from all the circum •
stances I did not think it improper. The hatches were not
closed, all the doors were open below, there was no mystery
in it.
I would ask Lieutenant Hownam, as a married man, if be
would have no objection to Mrs. HOWDAM sleeping in the same
tent with a male servant and the light put out ?...I think that
every person judges of his own wife without comparisons. I can
only answer the question by saying that I make no such compa-
Did you feel no impropriety in a male and a femal so sleeping?
—Contadering all the circumstances I certainly did not, I have
seen her Royal Highness in such peculiar situations.
What do you mean by these peculiar situations it... 1 have seen
her Royal Highness, at Ephesus, sleep in a shed in which
you would not put cows in this country, among horses, Turks,
mules, &c.
Adjourned at Four o'clock.
THURSDAY. OCT. 12.
NINTH DAY OF THE DEFENCE.

The House met this morning, at ten o'clock. Prayers were
read by the Bishop of Bristol. On the roll being called o►er, the
ab-entees were more numerous than on most preceding days.
MODE OF Ctoss•EXAsslwATloN.—The Earl of BLEB.
SINGTON rose, and observed, that in a Morning Paper which
he held in his hand (we believe the Tints), it was remarked
that, in consequence of the hurried rapidity with which questions
were put to a witness, the man was driven into sech confusion,
that he did not know what he raid. His Lordship thought this
objection would be obviated if each fluestion, as put to the witness,
was repeated by the short hand writer before being answered.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said. that after a questioniwae
put. and the answer given. the short hand writer should repeat
them to the House, but more certainly could not be allowed.

Lieut. Movetraen.was pow recalled, and appeared at the Bar.
Examined by their Lordships.
By Lord LINGSTON.—What ships have you served in ?...
Many.
Be so goud as to name them. and the Captains ?...The
Afritaine, Captain Manby the Lively. Captain Hammond;
the Centaur, Sir Samuel Hood; the Baiflenr, Captain APLeod;
the Lavinia, Lord Wm. Stewart; the Itesistanee, Capt. Adams
and Captain Rozenhagen; the Andromeda, Captain PeJlew ;
and the Uriciailated, Captain Usher.
How many years have you been in the service ?...Since the
early part of 1803,
By Lord DAR NLEY....What was your opinion of Bergami
as a servant of her Royal Highness ?...I must confess that he was
exceedingly attentive. and most ready in his duty.
Was he a man who was more likely than any other to be
selected, on account of his fidelity and attachment, to guard her
Royal Highness'-1 should think that the way in which I have
seen him treated by the Marquis Giuzilieghri, and other persons,
was likely to operate to that effect.
Yon were asked yesterday a question respecting Mrs. Howson,
supposing her to be in a situation similar to that of the Prim/ales,
sleeping with a male person, under the same tent, which ganglia
you declined to answer. Pray how old is Mrs. Hownantioem,
(Expressions of disapprobation from many of their Lordshipe.)
She is about thirty years of age.
Are you living together as man and wife ought to d 0?...
(Strong tokens ofd isapprobation.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR said. that the question was
quite inadmissible. It was ordered to be struck out.
Lord DARNLEY....Are you acquainted with Lienteniat
Flynn?...! am.
Do you believe him to be a man of honour and veracity?
The LORD CHANCELLOR...The only question which
tan be put to this effect must be—la Lieutenant Flynn a man to
be believed on his oath?
Lord DARNLEY....Do you think Lieutenant Flynn is a
man who is to be believed on his oath ?...I believe Lieutenant
flynn to be a perfect man of honour.
Earl GROSVENOR....Have you any reason to believe. from
the violent attack which was made on her Royal Hightwee's house
at Genoa; or from any other circumstances, that bee Royal
Highness bad any particular apprehension as to bee puma
safety ?...She had, because she mentiosed it to me.
By Lord RA DNOR....You have said that at Cadwahe bee
Royal Highness dined with the Grand Duke, except en use
occasion when she dined with the hisrgravine ,• did you diair
with her Royal Highness on these occasions ?...I did.
You have said that her Royal Highness also supped with the
Duke and Margravine. Did you sup along with ha ?...I did. I
At what hour did they dine?...l cannot precisely recollect; it
was late in the evening, 1 think.
llave you any recollection of the lateness of the hours of the
evening parties at that Court?...! think they broke up about
twelve o'clock.

By Lord DARLINGTON....Durin the long examination
which you have undergone, you have often used the words, that
her Royal Highness slept under the tent. Do you mean thrt
she slept, in the ordinary acceptation of that word. with her
clothes of c.. 1 do not believe that her Royal Highness ever took
her clothes otf while on board the polacca. except to change her
sees during the day. This is my firm belief. I mean sn the
voyage back tiara Jaffa. On the first voyage she slept in her
cairn.
You have not positively said that Bergami also slept under
le tent ?...1 never saw him there.
hut you have stated your belief that he did sleep there. Ant
I to understand that he, in like manner, slept on the other bed
eh his clothes on ?...I do not believe Bergami ever tooh his
lithe, off: I never saw any bed clothes on that bed.
Ho you know where her Royal Highness changed her clothes
her return from Jaffa?...Below, in her own cabin.
Lord ELL EN BOROUG H.... Have you any personal know-
edge that the doors and hatchways were always open ?...I have
livsys seen the door of the dining room open, and as I stated
fore, I have gone up the ladder at a late hour. The hatchway
then open, and 1 do net know that it ever was shut.
Could the lustdiway be closed without removing the ladder ?...
t could not be clusW without opening the tent.
Where was the cover of the hatchway itself ?...The hatchway
as is the deck, and the batches on the deck.
Lord CI.IIeDEN.—You said. that after the voyage from Jaffa
Syracuse. her Royal Highness was extensively fatigued Did
e not complain of hesleo being swelled, from nut being in bed ?
.1 remember that fact.
fhe Earl of LAUDERDALE.—Did she tell you her legs
etc swelled .I—She did, in talking of the fatigue she underwent
being on deck. I think it was for forty days or more.
Are you a Knight of the Order of St. Caroline 1-1 am.
Have you any diploma as such ?—1 have, I can produce it.
1 ask you, recollecting thatyou had dined at her Royal High-
. a table when Bergami was waiting there. where Ins brother
s waiting; and recollecting that they had afterwards dined
it her Royal Highness. and that Bergsmi had slept in the
'ton board the ship where her Royal Highness was, do you
!severe in stating. upon your oath, that you saw her Royal
ieheess do nothing unbecoming her station ?—/ speak fife
self. 1 have we greater claim asyseff than the persons 1 have
it'd. 1 haws urn persons sating at the table al lice Royal