The National Register.
London, England, 1814-12-18 00:00:00

LORD ROSE BERRY AND SIR H. MILDMAY.

We were precluded last week from eivinz more than the sleeve!'
•f Plaintiff's Counsel and the verdict of the Jury in the above cause;
the interest, however, which' this trial has excited Fender!'
evi-
dence of the Miming witnesses indispensable. :
Isaac Hulse, valet to Sir H. Mildmay, proved the letters produced'
to be in his hand-writing.—Fredei iek George Robinson, Esq. Lorlit
Binning, the Solicitor-Gereral (whose son married a sister of Lottl
Roseberry), and Lord Folkestone (married to Sir H. Milampy's
si!ter), deposed to the happy manlier in which Lord mid Lady
Roseberry lived previous to the unhappy connexion in question.—
Loud Folkestone, when cross-examined, said he believed the de-
lonian, to he in embarrassed cirennstanees.

The Hon. Mr. Primrose, brother to the plaintiff, was next called.
He knew the present Lady Itiv.eberry previous ta and since her
marriage, most intimately. From his constant observation, he
Lever saw two people who seemed to live happier together than
Lold and Lady Roseberry : they were mutually affectionate. He,
lost his fatter in the month of March last, who was taken ill at his
seat in Scotland. Witness, in company with his brother, Lord Rose-
berry, went down to Scotland, to their father's scat ; Lady Rose-
berry remained in town, with the Dowager Countess of If oscherr ,
for a week or.. ten day, and then went down to the ittArbe;ly

estate in Norfolk. The wife of Sir N. Mildntav having died, that
Baronet spent some time in Lord Roseberry's family. The first
time winless observed any particular change in the conduct of Lori
and Lady Roseberry was in Scotland, where witness joined them.
He there remarked that they did not live upon good terms : Lord
Rosebetry did not seem satisfied with his lady. In consequence of
observations which witness made, suspicions were engendered in
his mind that Lady Roseberry', demeanenr was not correet, and a
communication was made to him on the Tuesday preceding the Sa-
turday on which the final and dreadful discovery was made. which
excited in a stronger degree his suspicions, and led him to be mme
watchfUl of Lady Rosebcrry's condoct. On the Saturday Lord
and Lady Roseberry. the Dowager Countess, and witness, dined to-
gether, enfatnille.—They dined about six o'clock. As soon as dinner
was over, Lady Roseberry and the Dowager Countess retired, as
was usual. In about tin minutes after they had retired, the Dowager
Countess- returned tr the dining-room, and stated certain things
which immediately led witness to go out and summon some of Ifs
Lordship's servant: to his assistance. Having called together three
persons, he sent some of them outside of the castle to keep watch,
while he and two others, his own set vant and Lord R.'s valet, pro-
ceeded towards the red bud chamber, to which there were various
ways of approach. This was Lady R.'s dumber. He flied two of
the doors which led to the chamber, but found them locked. On
coming to the third, and finding it locked also, be seized the tongs
front the fireplace, and endeavoured to break it open. Lord K.%
servant took the poker, and assisted him in this operation. The
door being of oak, resisted their blows for some time, but at length
it was opened by Lady lloseberty. Sir H. Mildmav was then dis-
covered by the side of the bed which stood fronting a window that
opened npotra terrace, dressed in a large blue jacket and trowsers,
and a- red waistcoat, which was covered with a profusion of small
pearl buttons. His beard syi.s ninety grown, and his appearance al-
together so much disguised tha,t witness was obliged to look twice
before he recognized him. Sir flarry came forwattl, and one of
them, the witness could not say which, then said, "we are-in your
power." Lady Roseberry then, in au intreating tone, called upon
the witness not to challenge Sir Harry. She exclaimed passionately
" promise me not to challenge him," which witness oid eery so-
lemnly, telling her, that neither her or any person connected with
him over whom he had influence should take such a step. Sir Harry
Mildmay or Lady R. then said, he could not tell which, " no person
but those present need know any thing of this ;" witness said this
could not be. Sir 11 illildmay now asked what was to be done ?
IVi•ness said. " I don't know of any other course to be taken. than
for you to quit the house." Sir H. asked, what was to•become'of
Laity R. ? Witness " Tho Only question is, whether she is
to quit the house this night or to-morrow morning." Witness add-
ed, that after all that had happened he was anxious that no:Wilber
exposure should take plare. He also stated, that the, house was
surrounded, but that lie would secure to Sir H. a safe exit. Sir IL
tipoll this Y•aiii, " I that no person eau say, that a person
my situation cannot command a safe exit." He then held tint his
hand, in which a itnes• tor the first time behchl a pistol.—Witoess
said, it would he best, that he should leave the house quietly, as he
must feel conscious that he was bound to go. Litly R. was now
clinging to Sir 11. while he was swinging his pistol: about in alt dirt e.
lions. IVituess told him he did not seem to know Whit; be as
about, and added, " Y,lll luta better deliver that pi tol to Sir
H. after sonic time said, he would deliver it up, but upon condition
that it should he returned to him on his quilting lice house. Witness
acceded to this, and Sir II delivered the pistol, saving, " Be care-
ful how you nee it, for it k cocked and loaded " Lady RAeberty
now expressed a desire to see her Lord, lint witness said this could
not be till his Lordship's teerrnission was obtained, and this he ahooild
not ask till Sir H. Mildmay was out of the Louse. Witness here
said, that he had forgotten to state, that Awn: tun minutes alter he
had got admission to the room, Lady Ro,eherry sliewed symptoms
of going into hysterics, and witness plocured her some sa;volatite,
fur which Sir.ll. Miidmay called in great agitation. After thi,, Sir
H. Milan:ay walked about in great distress ; he slid he had notimig
t' say for himself. NVitoess finding him deluy so long, said," really
Sir H. you must go." In ten minutes afterwards, Sir 11. said,
t: ill never leave her ; von shall not tear Tier from me." Witn-ss
beiog quite out of patience, called to Stretch. Lord R.'s servant,
who stood by him to open the window, wi!ieli hie was proceedin_ to
do. when Sir H. produced a second pistol. Witness entreated hi!:r
to be calm; he assured him he meant no harm, but he mnst insist
upon his going out of the house. He w ;idled him to go quietly. and
had no debit e to wound hi: feelings unnecessarily. Sir H. flaw
begged leitire to he le tt Aunt, with Lady It fi•r a minitte. Witness
said Lie would giant thi3 ictititet, of Isla biting up