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

WEDNESDAY, AUG.

Prayers having been read and the Poll Called over
Cettipiel were in at a quarter past ten o'clock.
Several Italians were then examined and truss examiNed
without any thing important transpis Mg, except that after
batik;; sworn positively that nu) had never been s %anti.
lied in England, the (Jiicen's Counsel extracted front theist
that mane Gent/en:on had read over to theta Within a week,
the depositions v. hich bad been drawn up for them by the
Italian Commission, and had catechised tham on each
'hulk:liar pa t !!!--ii was also confessed that Majoeci
had descsibril to elm of them at least the place of exami-
Halite), Sc. Sc. (Me of these amiAbPe exotics had lived
for a year wilt a Priest, since quitting the Princess' m-
elee, but did not know kis
the next w iniess called was Lullisa DitillOat, of wheal
the public have heard so much. She Were a hatlClSO'ne
black Nulill hat, oruamented with feathers ; a muslin ruff,
!Utility plaited a white silk handkerchief over her neck
and bosom, and a black satia gown, vainlyked at the top,
and profusely decorated with dointees at bottom. She is
the smartest dressed of femme the eluniire, but neither Ike
youngest nor Or prettiest. She seems to be about 31
yeas, of age—in complexion she is a bra .ctte—lier cheeks
shrank mid oh; cited, and her eye more remarkable fur
an expressional. emitting than of intellect. She advanced
to the bar with a degree of confidence which even the tie.
netrating glance of Mr. Brougham, who eyed her most
persevetingly *. from top to tee," did not at all affect.
Mr. Serie:tot Copley u ploceeding to eattUlitie the
witness when Mr. Will.iants requested hint to stop a little,
and addressed himself as follows to file witness:
How lung hove you been in Eliot:old ?-1410 aintwer.
Do you out uutierbt;:nd English?—:So answer.
Do yen not undestand Euglish at all?-7,isl,? answer
some inamlitole expressions.
Have you Lever talked Eriglish?
The interpreter here explauseel to the Witness aunt the
Counsel wished to know from her.
Answer.—Very
Have you not been its the habit of speaking Euglish ?
The witness seeming again at a loss, the unto preter
explained the question to her, and gave as her answer—
! cannot speak it, and I natio...land it very huh..
Mr. Serjeant Copley now proceeded with the examina-
tion in chief. Is a native of the l'ays de Vaud, iu Swit-
zerland, and in ieligion a Protestant. Entered into the
service of the on:tosser ft mote de caanthre, at
Lausanne. Went with the Poetess from Lausanne to
Milan and thence to Naplt s. Remembers a person of the
name of Bergaini well. Ile was enaagel in the Princess's
service while at Remembers also a young persust
of the Mint. of William Austin. He generally slept in
the tone of her Royal Highness. Oa the night before
enteting Naples, her Royal !helm( ss slept at a country-
house. Hid on that unlit a conversatiou with her Royal
!lioness, in which the Prate. ss said, Austin was grown
too big a boy to sleep in her room, and that it separate
apartment :met be provided for him. Does not know
whether Austin slept in the room of her Royal Highness
on the night she sit pt at iii country-house before entering
Naplea.
Up to that period did Ilergami always dine with the
s-..rvants?—He dined always at one tittle.
Da you know wiu,t room wits allotted to 13ergand on the
first night after the art ival of the PI incoss mid suite at
Naples r—l de not r einemeer is here it was.
1)o you reeolleci what mount wits allotted to Bergami on
the second night alter )uur at livid ? —Yes, I do.
Was the boil near the one occupied by the Princess?
Yes, it was near it.
Was there any communication between the two room: ;
Yes, there was.
Now %%lieu the door was closed, the door of the Prin-
cess's sewn closed, and the door of ite::;anti's room also
ef.sed, could ally person have access to these rooms?—
No. tht-re were tti.l/ those doors.
Did I.er Royal Ilighnc-r, soon after her arrival et Naples, go
to the Opera ?—lier Royal flightless told ate, when 1 Nati dress-
ing her, that she was going to etc Opera.
Did she return earl or lute from ore Opera ?—lt seems to me
the.; she returnee cony.
%Vert: you in the bial.room when she returned ?—No, she sent
for ore.
NVhile you were in the chamber. what did the Prinees.s do ?
Her Royal Bighnesa ettkaed the passage, and went tutu the
cabin-t.
Wane was Ile.rgami at the time ?—I not knw.i.
After the Princess had gone into the cahinet, what oid she do!
—I do not know what she aid, Lot s:a. retained into die chamber
where 1 was.
Did she say any thing to you ? aid she give you any tellers ?
, she told meta forbid Wm. Austin going into her bial-rixml,
fur she was going to ..leep, and wanted to sleep quietly.
Where did William Austin sleep that night?—ln a small
cabinet.
f, Was it adjoining to that of the Priucess?—lt was near; there
was a door of cOnni.uniCAtion.

\% as that door open or saw it shut.
In w..at state of her Royal I dress was it—v.ll,ll
little dtth,hal or much dr:shed—that Ilt.rgand wa, in the dres•im. •
rootu WZLi drehscd, rind soon:Much hot
dresetl.
Did heir() in for a moment only, and corm out, or lie continued
there ?--il e went in and out.
no you remember ever seeing Ekrganii in the pa :sage at
night ?—I do.
Where wa. her Royal Highness at the time?--In her bed-
room.
NVes she dres:,:st or undressed ?—Undressed.
Where did you sae Dergunii?-1 .saw Mrgami come out of l.is
own room.
In what direction did lie go ?—IIe was going towards the bed.
zoom of her Itoial
What was the state. of Ilergaini'h dress?—lle was nut drcibtd
at all.
What 1,-.d he on his fee' ?—Slipper4;
Any swkkingi raw no stycluns-,

II ad he any thing more on than his shirt ?—Nothing—nothing
ehas—no more.
%Vanes., says that the Princess was at that time undressed ; had
site got into bed ?—No.
When you saw Bergami coming in the manner you described,
what slid you do ?—I ran away, ani e-eaped through the door.
What was the condition of the atnall travelling bed while the
Princess was at Naples?-1 made no observastuns on any part
of it.
Will you tell us the appearance of the large bed, whether one
or more persons appeared to have Wept in it?—More than one
person.
Was this one night only, or frequently?-1 have always seen
the same thing.
At Naples r—Yes, at Naples.
Web it your business to make the Princess's bed at Naples
The latter part of the time I made the beds.
Do you remember n masked Ball at Naples given by the
Princess of %Vales to Murat ?-1 do.
Where was the place ?—The house was near the sea.
Where did the Princess dress herself for that ball ?--In the
sante house.
In what character did her Royal Highness first appear?—Asatt
Italian girl in the neighbourhood of Naples.
'IV hose business was it to dress her Roial Highness?—dine.
Did you go to the house where the ba.l was -s
—Yes.
Bergami ?—Yes, he went with Inc in the same
• carriage.
Who assisted the Princess to dress as a Neapolitan Peasant ?
I did.
I low long slid the Princess remain at the ball in that character ?
—About an hour.
Did she return to change her dress?—Yes
What character did her Rayal highness assume the second
tame?—Thee Genius of History.
Did she change her dress entirely for that character?—Yes.
Did you assist her to change her dress ?—No.
Who assisted her ?—Berganti went into her bed-room.
Did you see hint go in ?—Yes.
Where did you remain ?—lu the anti-mom.
11.1 w long did the Pores remain to change her dress ?—I do
not kuow.
As near as you can remember ?—Aietut three-quarters of at,
hour.
Did the Princess come out alone?—No. Bergami came out
forst, and then her Royal !Ugliness folios:co.
How long after Bergami came out was it before the Princess
left the 100111 P—A very little time.
How long do you think P—About three minutes.
ow long was the Princess absent ?-About three quarters of an
hour.
Did she return to the anti-room ?-Yes.
Describe the dress in which she appeared as the Genius of Ilia-
tory P—tier arms were bare and her breasts were bare, and her
draix ry was such as those who represent the noises were.
What pa:t of the arm was bare, or was the entire did not
observe whether it was completely bare or not.
Did the Princess go into her dressing mom again for thepur-
pose of changing her dress ?-Yes.
Did you go in to assist her did.
In what character was she dressed the third time ?-Something
like a Turkish wawa.
Where was Bergami during the time the was arranging her
dress?-In the anti-room.
What was he doing P-In going oat I saw him dressed like a
Turk.
Did the Princess go to the ball in that dress P-I w her going
and Bergami went with her.
Did you see them going together ?—Yes. She was under
his ann.
Was Bergroni still her courier 7-11 e was.
Did he return from the ban without the Princess, of how ?-
11ergand returned almost immediately.
Was the Princess with hint when he returned ?-I do not
remember.
How soon after slid you see her P-When we were going to our
own house.
Do you recollect whether 3,0 u saw the Princess soon after Ber-
gami returned from the ball ?-1 uo not.
Was there any garden belonging to the house at Naples ?
Yes.
Was there a terrace in that garden ?-Yes.
Have yeu seen the Ptincess there?-Yes, with Bergami, site
was under his arm.
Do you recollect where the Princess was in the habit of break-
fasting at Naples?-In a cabinet.
Do you mean near Bergami's chamber?-Yes.
Do you remember whether Bergami met with an' accident at
Naples 1-Yes.
Was there thersa sofa bed put into the cabinet 9-1 do not know
whether it was then put in, out I know it was there.
Do you know the theatre of Sett Carlo at Naples ?-Yes.
Did you go with her to that theatre 1-Yes.
Whin, went with her besides Bergami; in what carriages did
they go with her y-In a hackney coach.
Did Bergena go with her in the conch?-Yes
To what
.part of the theatre did they go 1-To the top of the
house, to a mom, where they walked.
How was she dres sett 1.-In a rod cloak ; a long one.
I low was Iterg,mni dresser; .'-In a red domino.
AVliut had he en his head?-A large hat.
Did they go to any other part of the house 2-Yes, we went to
the pit
What happened there ?..Many ugly niaslcs surrounded us, and
began to male a great noise, and 11:s-ea th's
Describe all that took place:'--Natty ugly masks surrounded
us, and with great difficulty we withdrew, and went into a small
room.

—.—
Describe the Princcs,'s dress?—Her dress was v‘ry ugly—
(monstreuse.)
Here a Lord said, tlic trans!ation o 7 the word was "indecent."
Mr. Broughani immediately begged that their LouLhips
would interfere to pre-vent a Judge trout putting a construction
upon a word whirls nobt,dy who understood the huiguage wuid
put upon it. (Cries of I tear, heat ! and of Order.)
How long wets you at Ntple, of tont months.
Did you make any other observations on the conduct of her
Boyd Highness and Bergaini while thq ware at Naples I.—They
were very familiar with each other.
How soon ilia that. familiarity continence?—Front tl.e moment
we reached Naples.
Were the servants generally in the habit of going into he
room without knocking?—No, never, except alien tl:c Ptincess
sent for them.
How did Bergami act in that rcsrect ?—lle never knocked.
Lady Charlotte Campbell joined the Piiiicess at Genoa, and
from Home the Princess went to Civita N'ecchi.t.
Did Lady C. Lindsay go to Genoa to; she left ntl.eghoin.
Vs'ere the bed-ruums of Vie Prince=s and Ikrgiuni n-sir to
each other at Genoa? Very near; a. 'omit aunt bctweeh;
the luggage was there, and the Princess used it as her dressing-
room. .

Was there any communication between that room and Ber-
gami's?—There was.
•
Did they continue to sl,•ep there?—They did.
Where did her ituyal breaalast ?--la a small room.
Mime '4,— No ; lterganii ts,,s there.
Who waited there?-I.ouis H.:I-gaud and T. ltlajorci.
Do you remember any shrubbery
Who walkcil there ?-11er Boyar flightless nod Remand—he
was always with her. I ler Ito) ~1 11 ighness sonsttioti s rode on 3A
as Others— Austin, Allaji .-ei, &e. were Mutinies.,:. I lit re.
,SW 40 the dear of the l'ilnct.:o'a WWI open during tne night ?

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—The Prince;: locked it wilco I went away ; when I left her of
a night.
AVas Berganti's room on the opposit2 side I—Yes.
la the meriting, who let you into the Prinees.'s rem P—Th,:
Princess herself called me from my DIM?.
Did you observe whether the Princess', bNI had been slept in
—Mere often nut than otherwise—more alien it had not been
slept in.
When the Princess had locked the door cli the other side, did
you Lear any noise of any other door ►
Some interruption occurring about the translation of the an-
swer, . . _

The Duke of Hamilton regretted that they had not a more
correct Interpreter.
The Solicitor General said, they had only differed about one
word.

Mr. Brougham attempted to speak, but was prevented by (Tic,
of Order.

Lord Harrowhy observed, that eon.: was no defeicr.r•p in
intelligene?; that the sense had been giver.; hut that the Inter-
preter fiiltal in sonic instances in his knowledge of the i_lioin of
our language.
Ea' I Gray complimented the abilities of the Interpreter; but
he had to translate two languages, neitkr of which was his native
tongue. There ought to another Interpreter fur the French
w Miters. (Ilcar)
The Duke of Hamilton bore testimony to the excellency of
the Italian translations ; he only complained of thaw front the
French. (11 ear.)
Mr. Brooghaiii again attempted to speak in reply to what had
fallen from the Counsel on the other side, (hear!) he had not
complained of the lotc:preter, awl be was willing to go on with
hint to day. (Criss of "Go on.")
Examination resunied.—Question again put about noise in the
room ?-1 hare heard sometimes the noise of a door opening, but
I did not know whether it w;a the Priner.ss's.

Was there any otht:r door P hat into thedressing-room.
Was that room between the two bedrooms ?—Yes.
Was all quiet there during the night?—Alt was quiet.
Was it youi duty to make the Princess's bed ?...Ye.3.
What did you do to it, did you make it entirely ?...Yes, some-
times.

110 t i.:A•ays ?...Bacaunc there was sorneCwnes no need to
roakeit lit al!.

Dal you always see it in the trorning?...Yes.
How long were you at Genoa ?...Two months.
Did any of the relations of Bei:gaud enter the Princess's service
thus ?...Yes, Louis Bergomi ; and l'attstina. She came ex-
pressly.
Do you know RAgami's mother ?...Yes.
'Was there a child, the daughter of liergaini ?...Yes. She was
called Vietorine.
Had her Royal Highness rny house in the country while at
Genoa ?...Yes, bixause she wta i ito be at a distance iron) town.
Any further explanation ?...She only said She wished to take it
because it w.is far away, and bon) an Inn.
Do you recollect your bai,.; at Milan ?...Yes.
How loag after her arrival that: did her Royal flightless take
a house?...Two or three days.
Did lady C. Campbell accompany ?...She followed.
Who went in the coach ?...Witness. Austin, &c.
Did the Princess do any thing to Berganti on the road ?...Yes,
she asked him to eat, whether he wanted any thing. fkrganii
was on horseback, and proceeded as courier.
Were the bed-rooms of her Royal Highness and Berg,at»i
near ?...Yes.
Did Lady C. Campbell leave at Milan ?...Yes.
Was any English lad{• letl ?—No.
any other dent d houirear appoint:d ?...Yes.
Who ?...Countcss Oldi.

Ilad you, protinus•tn such appointment, any converquion
with the Princess upon the subject?...l'e,; toe Princess said the
rounte,s wished to come, and her ttoyal Highness said she
wished to take her.

Ilid the Princess say who it was ?...She said it v.'ltS a noble
Lady.
Who was the Countess ?...The sister of Bergand.
When did you know that fain ?...Two months after her ar-
rival. _ _

Did her Royal Ilighness every Fay any thin.; after..ards almitt
her ?...Yes; she said, people declared lita to be pretty ( julie).
Did the Princess speak Italian ?...Very
What was the Countes2s ability in Italian ?...She s; 07. e very
vulgar Italian.
Did the witness make any observations en the mm.:eis
the tont:tens ; were they those of a lady of aitealion
( Murnult s.) •
Itroughlm...We do not object to the question ; let us
have the answer 1...N0.

Du you remember Mr. William Burrell? co.
How long did he remain with her Royal Highness ?...Nut
long.. about a month.
Did :my other English Gentleman afterwards come ?...No.
Wl:re did Dr. Holland quit 1....1t
Was any other lingli,liman except Mr. Iluwman in her lloy4l
Highness's service ?...\o.

iVere there any galleries round the house )...Yes.
lira you ever see Be.,.ganti the:e in the woroin!! —ICo•
Where then his window, opening it to call his 'errant.
What had he on blue silk garment, which the Princess
had wont some tLys previously.
Did any change take place after Mr. Burrell left )...Yes there
was more freedom. more liberty in the house. They ph,;:ed game,
the Princess. with the domestics, at blindutan', buti; and tile like
games, in the ,aloon. -(A laugh)
Was this after Mr. Burtch's departure ?...Yes.
yon make at obbervatitim: on the :diiner of Bergami
and the Prince:s interwards)...Not particulurly—they beemm:
more free.

‘1 la:se did the Princess remove to then Villa d'Este.
V. Ern ilia ten..,ve to Vi d'Eete.....Septembe:.
Lord 1,IV!..11I'001. suggested, as it u ai now near the o'clock,
and as another division of the examination was about to com-
mence, whether it would not be adviscable to adjourn till to-
morrow.—(Hear, hear!)
The Iluu.sc immediately adjourned till to:morrow.

TIIVIC•it)A\ , At tit %T 31.

At a quarter Lefore tun Praia, were ret,t by the Bishop of
Winelte,ter. . _

The Itt.;l wcs ever, and (*Tinsel (nacre! in.
The witiu,s. Mademoiselle Louisa thntint, was again put to
the ::;.r, and two new Interpreters sworn.
Esiatilinatien resonned by the King's Solicitor-General.
[flowing the examination °tibia witness, which w.os very long,
it appeared s..:t.tititlent that her evidence had been well tbgeste.J,
:did many lieinirreners were related exactly in the sun woctis as
those which had been used by rtlajocei and the other brat: Italian.
—in short the as•oetation ef umt xamined with eruunittud wit-
nt :-ses St:tilted ter hate produced a desired Alai. :Ate wt.ttover
the suderelstions of the Ited•roonts Et ditnrent ploees, but ap-
peared to tii-apisdnt the Solicitor General by deetining to swear
to some thity:: which no doubt had been inserted ia her Aliiau
deposition. 'lle following were the only part: tot her evidence
tkit are worth our Klciug.l•
At what hour did thel•ritteess usually go to btd I—sontetitues
at eleven, ,vll,CLiaws Liter.
Who toad a, po with her to the bed-itnit ?—tzatioctiiiies when
I was in the bed-rtioni bcture bet 11'1.41 lltgltur.a was there, 1
saw Itergami dare.
Whin tlyrgaitu :4, acc panted her Royal 111.;htte— to the
bed .rtstio. a loch wa) dal be go. Jul he tannin ilovre !...11e dhl
lint ft main long ; • he pa ...ea ti... ;
hays; th—crobetl,autl tlitou.lt the camt..t.

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Ihd y-ou radiant in the l'uneess's bed.routu for ti,e purest,: o
undre,-ing her Royal Ilightiv.is ?
Awwer...Yes, I undressed her every night.
After you had undressed her, winch way did you return ?...
Through the two first rooms which I have described.
Did her Royal Ilighnew, accompany you 9.-Yes, often.
When you say that her Royal Highness accompanied you, how
fir did she do so ?...As far as us the lust door...that of the second
room,
Was any thing done by her Royal Highness with that done
you retired ?...Yes; her Royal Iligues looted it with a
key.
Did that ever happen when Bergami was left inside ?...No.
The Solicitor General then said that the 'franslittor had mis-
interpreted his quedion in translating it " within the chatuber,'
instead of .6 insole
The witness asked," Do you mean in the Princess's bed room
or in his own ? own.
Witness...lle did remain in his own.
Did it ever ltapren, on your rdu:ning, that Bergami was left
in her Royal Highness's apartment, or in his own ? Not in her
Royal Iliglinesa s apartment, but in his own.
Did you attend her Royal II winless in the morning ?...Yes.
Did you enter the apartments by the same way through which
you had been let out e...11y the same way.
Did you ever make any observation as to the! door of her
Royal ilighne s's cabinet ?...Was it open or shut on p.ur enter-
MI the room ? Sometimes I found it half open.
'On these occasions did you ever see Berganii?...'; '.
Do you understand that 1 now 6isk you as to your first resi-
dence at the Villa d'Este ?...Yes.
At the time you went to call the Princess did you ever see Bar-
gaati ?...I do not recoiled.
Did you ever in the morning before her Royal Highness was
dtss,ed, see liergand ?...Yes.
Whdre did you see hint ?._At the door of his room, calling
his servant.
Do you know where her Royal Ilighnesa nits at the same
time ?...Yes.
Where ?...At the door of the last room. where site called me.
In what state was her dress when she so called you ?...Site had
generally a mantle of silk which she put on in the moaning.
Had she any thing else ?...No.
Were the doors open or shut ?...They were open.
Did you lee them tn that situation one time or more than
once ?...I saw them several times.
Did you ever se, her Itoyel Highness and Bergami on the
Lake (luring the first %is-it to Villa d'Este ?...Yes.
Were they alone ur with other people ?...Alone.
V. ere they in a boat, or a canoe a small canoe.
During the time of her Royal Hig!iness's first visit to the Villa
d'Este, did you ever see them walking together?...Yes.
In what way did you see them walking, separate or together?
—Together.
Describe how they walked ?...Sometimes her Royal II ighness
hail a hold of Bergami's arm.
Ito you renteinht: the little Victorine doting your first resi-
dence at the Villa d'Este?..,Yes.
What had Bergami on ?...A blue silk mantle.
Did it belong to her Royal Highness ?...Yes.
!low near were they to each other in the situation which you
have de Bribed Y.-About twenty pact.:.
Did any. conversation pass between them ?...Yes, they spoke
to each other.
Hots did Victoriee address her It ,yal I I ighness ?—she cal-
led tier NI:Milli:I.

Do 3 Gll r..ineurber whether that h:tpii, tie bef, re 3 our ,
tirit lesident e et the Villa te 1:$1t. /—1 nen't recollect.
1)o yuu senteuilier whether Iteigatni 'lined tcitb her
12,3:11 Highness daring her first reoulenee at the Villa
d'Esie he cent raily dined at our table.
1)41 you nee ttttt iiany her Royal Highness to Greece ?
y es.

Do you remember arriving at lalercio 11—Yes.
tt tes it on hoard the viaihun 1— Yes.
Do you recollect going on deck early one ruornin,:, 7-1-
Did you :alerts arils go below —No.
Did you see her Ro.al Highness immeil.ately after
Yes. immediately.
Whne did von see lin 51 —I o her cabin.
Below deck tier talon was not below deck.
Do yeu remnober is linker her Royal 'licitness was Ikea
up or in bed. I—la hcil.
Had Ilergami been in her itityti lied-room.
Mr. %V illiains objected to the question, a luch v. as defended
by Ilse Solicitor-General, nod the ejection user-ruled.
Do you know w Bereisim had been in tile cabin of
her Royal Highness that minting I—l do not recollect.
Did her lit, )al go to Court ut Pah rum IP—Yes.
Did linguini go a tin her ? Y es.
Lt the same carriage i—l not know.
1)o y rt olanitier tsli.si Lori the Tirittecits went to
lied at Messina ; sstieilor earlier or late' than usital?
Soinn hoes earlier, tilt 1 .wad n:des later.
Did any body attend to etierrcas her Royal Highness ?
—Vet.
Every night?—Site «lid tint cull me every night.
ai )on did ti, .t r.ttend to totilrese 11..1., oho did?—l
do slat kima whether nay .inter or not.
krmrml,vrs the iiispo,,itiou ut the rooms of her Ruyttl
Ilighne•sand Makin!. in the iloose at Catmint. They as re
separated by a small passo;le and a Witte loom a hien uo
one occupied ; afterward, it change took place, atid
met•lrrpiugroom was next 10 111:11 or her Royal tiltgharte•
There 011, Wiwi I.y a door bet is een them. The
brd•roont occupied by a itees4 wits by the side of that or.
capital by Berg:it:ll.--nelc was also a front Berg:tiara
liioiii itito tom or the lilt it nal :al a s ai n glit.
Mir heard dlr. Ilergand tiyitag if it wads locked pith a ker.
At Aw.itisia wed to a-stst the Pricers, in die-...13,z. Alter she
haul %%Wichita li, has heard st ing u, I room of Lirr-
gann. Couid not soy who were the persons a hispi riot ;
only heard them. Does not reculieel ssben ti's Princess or
Bergatio tweak f..•ted at A 11,411,ta, but tentembers once teeing
a breakfast tray ta the boil-room of Linguini.
Did you see the l'rincess do any thing :w to fie' or-
rin,;eitieet or the dress of liergittni for I:ae to
lie was itilies sented iii tier character of alut k les t she
at ranged toe Ili CI, ut his $llll t *o—'laid open WV Ilea, Of the
shit..)
Mint Owl 'ration did her Ro) al Instant-vs make?—She
said," 1 like him better so."
A dispute took 'dare as to the correctness of this interpre-
tation, ai,d Loth the iiiterprcters agreed that Ibe aware' of
a all. s, ( (endue confuse Ca) might meat'. either "1 like .
him better so." or .• it (tile shirt) better so."
Witness icniemisers that the Pi inci t, frequently grist% pre-
sents of gold and Main 1111 l to Itergsmi. Priori s- .it
Naples, got a cap mai e similas to that which Bergunii
to wear its s cow at. Beigaini had a pair of ah. le
ii it suture li.d seed summons-, in lief Royal :
ruieem,
Hair you es..r ohm., rd tic slipper: of I:erg:mt. et.
lit It se lute ,lii,pelae
Did I,t,ee t w...s ate the Lea any' 1l heti %—:•i !Ma', in he;
(loyal itightoss's room.
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SIC/I.Y.

The advices of Thar lay last from Palermo
were dated August 5, at which time the invitation
of the Palermitans to the rest of the island, to
unite for the attainment of independence, had been
circulated throughout Sicily, and the answers of
the different cities and districts had been transmitted
to the Provisional Junta at Palermo. With the
exception of Messina and Trapani, there appeared
no hesitation, in any quarter, in acceding to the
wish of the Palcnnitans. The Neapolitan garrisons
were immediatelely disarmed, and provisional au-
thorities appointed. Even at Messina, though the
proposal was was promptly rejected, the cause was
rather believed to be the influence of persons hold-
in., official situations there, who were all under the
immediate" control of Naples, than the general wish
of the people. No doubt was entertained at Pa-
lermo that the appearance of a military force under
the walls of Messina, which had been actually
appointed for that purpose, by furnishing an excuse
to the people of that city for a surrender, would
produce an immediate acquiescence in their views.
The good-will of Trapani to the general cause was
more doubtful, and a determination had conse-
quently been adopted to reduce the place by force:
a division of the troops had already marched for that
destination, and its surrender was hourly expected.
The deputies sent from Palermo to Messina, among
whom were Prince Belmonte and the Marquis Gre-
gone, had been arrested, and were to be detained
till instructions concerning them could be received
from Naples. The number of Neapolitan troops
made prisoners at Palermo is said, in these accounts
to amount to 6,000; it had been proposed to ex-
change them for an equal number of Sicilians resi-
dent in Naples. The new journal (The IVlosnix),
published at Palermo under the auspices- of the
Provisional Junta, gives in a supplement to its date
of the Stet July an address from the Vicar-General
of Naples to the Palermitans, and a very long and
spirited reply from that portion of his subjects. In
his address the Prince reproaches them with this
violation of their duty, so soon after his recent
endeavours to lighten their burdens, and to alleviate
their 4tivances ; but offers them pardon on condition
of laying down their arms, replacing the magis-
tracy, and returning to their duty. From the re-
ply,
which we regret our limits will not permit us
to give at length, we subjoin a few of the more
prominent passages. In answer to the reproach of
ingratitude, they observe—" We should be glad to
spread a veil over the past, and not recur to events
which now can serve no other purpose than that of
producing exasperation: but the charge of ingrati-
tude is so black and heavy, that we owe it to your
Royal Highness, to ourselves, and to Europe, to
clear ourselves from such an imputation. Your
Royal Highness, instead of considering yourself de-
ceived by the demonstrations of love and fidelity
which we have always evinced towards you, ought
to consider yourself as really deceived by the perfi-
&out counsels of those who persuade you that all
the sacrifices made have been made on the part of
the court, and all the benefits enjoyed have been
enjoyed on the part of the nation ; of those, in
fine, wbo insinuate that nations are made for the
convenience of Princes, and not Princes for the
well-being of nations. What, then, up to the
present time has been the situation of Sicily ?
What has been its lot ? For twice, at least, his
Majesty, your august father, and the whole of the
Royal t'amily, being compelled to abandon Na-
ples, came to seek an asylum among us. What
proof did not the nation then give of its fide-
lity, devotion, and attachment ? It not only main-
tained the crown in its splendour, but offered to the
King forces and means to conquer his lost kingdom.
Its treasures were squandered in the maintenance of
Neapolitan emigrauts. Such are the sacrifices of the
Sicilian nation : what are the benefits and advanta-
ges by which they have been cumpensatedt—
A permanent court was promised to Sicily in
solemn Parliament : was that promise fulfilled ?
When the court returned in 180.5, was the lot of
Sicily ameliorated ? The honours, the offices, and
the rewards of the State were lavished on the Nee-
. pohtans. The treasures of the State were dissipated
, in a system of inquisition and espoinnage, in the
• support of a most numerous Neapolitan force, and
in the pay of emissaries and intriguers who infest
41 the kiudont of Naples. Sicily, in tine, was a colony
governed by a group of Neapolitan emigrants. In
• - such a state, Sicily saw some of its hest citizens
were dragged from their homes in the dead of night,
and banished to the islands, where they were kept
4P'• in long durance, as disturbers of the public peace.
sit Sicily at last pronounced in favour of the English
constitution; that constitution was adopted ; your
Royal Highness was created by his Majesty Vicar-
General of the Kingdom. The independence of
this kingdom was decided on and ;:ulemtily salt t kneel.
Your Royal father, resuming the reign. of
Ciovern-
metit, solemnly promised in the Parliament of 181.;,
slot only the maintenance, but the completion, of

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