The National Register.
London, England, 1823-02-24 00:00:00

' No. 1,401.—V0t. XVI. MONDAY, FEBEWARV 114

PROCEEDINGS IN LORD PORTSMOUTH'S CASE.
• MONDAY, WED, 17.
• . The inquiry was tosamed at Freemasons' Hall at ten
o'clock thisniontiag. •
• John Drummond, zweigambila by Mr.Tyadal..--1s a
partner in, the lindlkinerman. d Deaseasses4 sad (30.
Lord Portsmouth Ant tanked with his IsseasialiNe—
l*oduced checks of the year 1813, signed bp:lbe Earl of
Irwstanterette, and eonntersigned by the Cesuidess), the
seconst stood in the plat manes, and it was therefore ne-.
• ,eessary that orders for the payment of money should be
. ;signed by both the Earl anitCtieetess. The earliest check
anbsequent to his lordship's marriage with her present
• ladyship, is dated March lab, 1814, for ISM.' and signed
. by his lordship and the present couutess. (Check pre-.
. detest, put in, and read.)—Witness does nut know la
• whose band-writing the beefy of the check is I does not
. think it that of Lord Portsmouth. In December, 1818,
. there was a check signed by his lordship only; there is,
however, an indorsement on the hack of " M. A. Porto.
mouth ;" believes it to be the liand.writing of the present.
countess. The checks of a date stibsequent to his lord
• ship's asartiage with the present conuteas were usually, if
slot always, signed by the earl, and indorsed by her lady.
ship • In Ibis the checks ceased to bear the indor.emeat
• of lady Portsmouth t some of these checks were in the
. hind-writing of his lordship, while whets were nut ; owe
of the checks indorsed by Lady Portsmouth. dated 181 S,
• appeal, to base been filled up by his lordship. Between
• the Jesuit of her late ladyship and his lordship's marriage
with the present countess received an order—(put in and
read)—
" liortsburu Pk. .5 Dec. 1813.
"Gentlemen —I should be obliged to you to honour
she drafts of Lady Henrietta Dorothea Wallop, and you
will oblige,
" Yours, Arc. " PORTSMOUTH.
" Messrs. Drummouds."
Did accordingly pay the drafts of Lady Henrietta Wallop.
When the account stood in the joint names of Lord and
Lady Portsmouth, their joint signatures were necessary
to authorise the payment of checks drawn upon that tic-

roost.
Mr. Skirrow, examined by Mr. Denman.—ls a barrister
~ at law; first saw Lord Portsmouth at his lordship's resi-
dence in Lincoln's.' -fields, about IS or In years ago—
is acquainted with Lord Grantley, and nearly related to
Mr. Hansou—saw Lord Portsmouth on the 6th of Jnly
last at Wanage—was introduced into his lordship's bed-
room by Lord Granary. When Lord Grantley left the
room, witness, observing his lordship in great distress,
questioned him as to the cause—his lordship said be had
been very cruelly treated 4 that, tor several years past, a
Mr. Alder had resided in his house—he was introduced as
a medical attendant upon Lally Portsmouth by Mr. Han-
son. Witness told his lordship that Alder was no more •
medical man than lie was. Lord Portsmuuth replied, that
lie knew Alder was a medical man, because be attended
Lady Purtsinosili at night. Witness asked in what
amt.—Lord Portsmouth said that be came and laid down
on the bed: witness cap d his astonishment, and said
that his lordship sheathd have broken Alder's neck the first
time he discovered him in that situation, to which Lord
Portsmouth replied, that he could not do that, because
Alr_ Alder was a terrible man, and had shot five or six
persons. Lord Portsmouth complained that he was at
that moment suffering in his cheek and side in consequence
of the ill-treatment. Lord Portsmouth said that, when lie
was at Editiburgh, he was always locked up in her lady-
ship's dressing-rouni, at six o'clock (or as soon as it was
dusk) without fire, until the family west to bed ; the last
fortnight he was at Edinburgh be was only allowed to
walk out fur two hours in the day—previous to his going
there he was allowed to he out fur tour hours; from No-
vember to July that his lordship was at Edinburgh, lie
said he had but SI. WiIIICIS said, lie thought 111. lord-
ship's statement of such importance that lie should go to
town about it directly. Witness proceeded to town with
Lord Portsimouth--sitortly afterwards received a letter
from Newton Hi 1•0011, which lie read to his lordship. It
was to the purport ut sit intimation that in Lord Ports-
mos th's ab from kdiubtirgli, her ladyship's health
(then is the last stage of pregossiey) would be materially
Injured. Witness asked Lord Portsmouth how he wished
him to act—he said that if lie could transport Alder, old
Hanson, and Newton Hanson, he would wish to make it
tip with her ladyship, on account of the baby : from this
moment witness was convinced of the unsoundness of Ins
mind. Lord Portsmouth left the house ut witness on the
13th of July last—has frequently seen him since ihst per
riod, and believes bias to ue of thoroughly withstand intuit;
his perception is income!, his steamily 11111C0111111Way per-
fect, hit judgment imperfect, he is prejudiced to an un-
common degree, and winless can consiuce him of any
thing, and remove every conviction, be it ever so firm—
slid so in the presence of Sir Henry HillfOld.
EXAMINATION OF THE PHYSICIANS.
Sir Henry Mefferd deposed, that he had gone to see
Lord P. by direction of the Lord Chancellor—found him
to be a person of unsound tonl, and ntterly unable to Ma-
nage his own business. Lord P. was a person not capa-
ble of draw ingjust conclusions or of reasoning upon pro-
' I' habtlities--fuittiel that he &towered as a boy of seven ur
tight years old.
Dr. Balllie deposed, that he went to see Lord Ports-
mouth Beretta times. Considered hint a man of weak and
nusound roiud, and unable to manage has own
He stated, that in con.equence at Ludy Porismonth's
titer having coiled upon her, the child-liearlog had been
pin off for se•eral months. (Laughter.)
Dr. Powell, inspector of mad houses, deposed, that he
considered Lord I'. of unsound mind, and related anec-
dotes in proof of It similar to the nbccc. iiopoined.

Parcx 9'.

. I tee reg -nightly
guard, and when witness was there his lordship gave
in-
structions to the t, whom he called the serjeant of
the guard, who came op to I • as he was talking to his
lordship, and put the papers stow produced into the baud.
Of witness.
A paper was here pet in and read—it began thus
I, Lord Purfsmooth, pronounce this Newton Hanlon
to be trsiisporled for life to Botany Bay. Alder shah Mt'
gibetted at Acton-green, for the plea.tore of the Klligoss.4.
Mrs. Alder shall also be trao.purled t ir life.
" I go on to Mr. Hanson, that lie .h meld give np his 1
money for pay benefit—l shall give hin. a mouth, and then
I will detrain him for' Mfr.

" I go on with my judicial ease ..—.—"
(The papee'then detailed various sentences.)
He. Melt retired, arid shortly afterwards produced titt•
paper now produced. (Read.)
" Mark Swaites and four others (named), to Ire inipriol
coned In Winchester gaol for I 4 yea's.
"(Three persons named)—to be transported for life to
Botany Bay. •
" (Two persons named)'—to be transported beyond the
seas for life.
"Four persons named)—to be imprisoned in Winches.—
ter gaol fur 14 years.
Shoo sly after this, his lordship talked of marriage—said
he wanted to marry three ladies—would get married neat
week. He requested a Mr. Kearlake to draw np the
marriage articles, as he directed hint—this was dune.—
(They were produced and read)—
" Articles of settlement, whereby John Charles Earl of
Portsmouth agrees to marry one of three ladies he has at
any tune married, and to make such previsions as shall be
=teasel y.
(Signed) " PORTSMOUTH."
Wheats 'behaves Lord Portsroolith to be of nustrund
mind, totally incapable of managing his own affairs.
Dr. Warburton examined by Mr. Denman.—Has gene-
rally from ft to 700 lunatics under his care—has practised
in that particular branch of his profession for 40 or dl
years—has seen Lord Portsmouth in company with Sir G.
fiathill—thinks that alter an hour's con% erbillioll with
Loid P. his mind was made up as to his Insanity i would
candidly say it was a lost case.
The following are almost verbatim copies of the love
letters to which Mr. Denman alluded in the foimer part
of the proceedings I—
" Hanover square. 211th Jan.
" Dear Madamewlt is a long time sine* I had the pleasure of
hearing of your welfare and health. I should be particularly
happy to have the consent of your good father and mother to
become my next wife. I shall have the happiness of waiting
to marry Tou for my next wife. I must allow it can't take place
for some time to come, until every thing ssedjusted, and shall
hope your friends will have no objection to the wedding taking
places and Mr. Skitiew thinks proper to come down and spend
some Sundays.
" I ant, dear Madam, yours affectionately,
" PORTSMOUTH."

" 2, Hanover Square, Jan. Jo.
"My dear Miss,-1 take the liberty of writing a few lines to
you, yesterday, to say how happy I shall feel in being united to
yourself u your happy husband. I should be so happy if I
could have that honour. I have no other—l have no other
wishes than being united to yourself, and also to your good
family particularly in this case. It is to my particular desire
that yourself and me always live in great harmony together in
this lite. My health, lam sorry to say, is altered for the worse.
on account of the Heinous,' conduct. I am always happy to hear
from you, if you think proper to write.—Please to give sly best
regards to /our good bunny ami yourself.
Yours, " PORTSMOUTH."
This evidence, it was stated, woeld, with the elimination of
Lord Portsmouth, conclude the case for the Coannisaion.
The Commissioners, the Commie!, and the Jury, then retired
to examine the lunatic. The court found Lord Portsmouth's
notions in some Maumee highly confused—lie (bought that
women went nine 'ears with chi/d. lie discovered a area
eagerness to inculpate Alder, and scrupled not to relate many
things against him which involved Lis own dishonour, without
perceiving it. He was partially adroit in hiding his lollies.
When some of them were mentioned, he looked demure, when
they were mentioned to Min, lie said that Ito leid given ap fol-
lowing black jobs; that be never used lancets now, and as to
ringing of bells, he thought it en exercise greatly beneath
him. He was generally coherent, and displayed minute accu-
racy of memory as to places, names, end dates. Time proofs
of insanity upon the whole were supposed not to have h..en so
manifest as to constitute of themselves a full justification fur
esisblishing the commission.
The proceedings were adjourned from the private room at
half past 5 o'clock.
WILDNESDAY, ran. 19.
Mr. Denman Legaiato aunt op the eviilrece this morn-
ing, and concluded shout one o'clock, after %Inch Mr.
Sergeant Pell commenced his ;ATI; , :Ind continued ha
luilr o'clock, when the court adjoin ii. d at usual.
TIICKNDAY, ran. tn.
This morning Sergeant Pell concluded his reply, and
caned Ames. Palmer and France, who have tar many
)(ails acted as soltritors to L,, ti .liv4lllllllllllll, *hp ran,
deposed to his sanity mien giving thew prolttsional ill.
otriketiuns..--Ai1j,..:4‘4,

vary la any
...ay— , is untutored h.
-"nestlay. It Is not yet Axed
whetbisi Mr. Wetherell or Mr. Brougham will reply.
FROM SATURDAY .VIGIIT'S cAzgrrt.

G. Round, Reading, silk wearer. Sol. Mr. James, Bucklers.
bury.
C. Read, Lower East Smithfield, coal metchant. SoL Mr
Dix, Simmond`s Inn.
T. Welch, Great Tower Street, wine merchant. Sol. Mr.
Leigh, Charlotte Row. Mansion House.
W. 11. Budd, OM Change, common carrier. Sol& Messrs.
Stereos and Co. Little St. 'Vilnius* Apostle.
Grcig, City Road, upholsterer. Sole. Messrs. Knight and
Co. Basingliall Street.
S. Cave, Cheltenham, jeweller. Sol. Mr. Lawlcdge, Temple
Chambers, Fleet Street.
DIVIDENDS.
March 13, J. Boinpus, Ilolborn, bookseller—lS, K. T. Her-
bert, Fetter Lane, oifinan-18. T. Mitchinson. Great Drilfleld,
Yorkshire, grocer-17, J. Bailey, Canwick, Middlesex, malt-
stet —l7, W. Barthop, sen. Kingston upon Dull, and W. Mu-
chop, Jun. Bradford. Yorkshire, woolstaplers—l3. S. John-it,
Skinner Street, Bishopsgate, cabinet maker-CIS, M. Fisher,
Tintern, Monmouthshire, ehopireepet.-.17, S. Hardwick, Bir-
mingham, builder.
CER'T'IFICATES to he Jointed March 15. '
G. Rivers, Judd Street, Brunswick Setuare, cabinet maker—
J. Washburn, Greg' Marlow, Backs, wire manufacturer—W.
Bradley, Louth, lim n draper—J. Nice, Little Malvern. Wor..
eesterehire, dealet-1". Parker, junior, Wood Street, hoder—J.
' Dickinson, Aldersgate Street, leather eeller.-J. Paul, Winches.
ter, maltater-6. Wilkinson, York, linen draper.

The Lord Mayor) Sherifti,
state, on Friday, to Mercers
grand corneal tee, according to .
After which they went to St. Mary.)
where a sermon was preached by •
Archbishop of Canterbury, for '
Society for the Propagation d.
punts.
Mr. Bankes has declined the contest for 13.)rset-
shire. In fact, he had no chance agriart Mr.
Poitozan.

CROWN OFFICE, Firtt. It.
MEMBERS returned to serve in this present PARLIAMENT.
• Borough of LiverpooL—The Right Hon: Win. Huskisson. in
the-room of the Right lion. George Canning, who has accepted
the effioe of one of his Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State.
County of Dublin.—Lieut. Colonel Henry White, in the mem
of Hans Hamilton, Esq. deteatral.
City of "%Vineluster. —Sir Edward Hyde Nut,
_Bt. in the room
of James Henry Leigh, Esq. who has snouted the Chiltern
Hundreds.
City of Chichester.—William Stephen Porto. of Cowdray
Park, in the county of Sussex, in the room of the Itt-Hon. W.
Huakisson, who hee.aceepted the office of Treasurer of his Ma-
jority's Navy. •
'this Gazette notifies the appointment of F.. Charlton, of New -
castle upon Tyne, and R. Mike, of Deal. Gents, to be Musters
kixtraordinary in the Court of Cluncery.
BANKRUPTS.
• J. Pool, Madrota, Cornwall, miller. Soßsitor, Mr. Polka,
Temple.
A. J. L. Vieira and A. M. Braga, Tokenhouse Yard, mere
dunes. Sols. Messrs. Nind and Co. Throgmorton Street
It. J. Draper, Fleet Market, ellithellWatellAL. Sol. Mm
Swell, Freeman's Court, CornliEl.
Turquand, Shorter's Court, Throginorton Street, booker.
Sol. Mr. Ho/trilogy, Toole' Court, Cursitur Street
J. Atkins, Great Portland Street, thytnist. Sob. Means.
Adlington and Co. Bedford Row.
T. Pepper, Kingston, Surrey, stone mason. Sot. Mr. limps
son, Temple.
A. Bennett, Minories, packing case maker. Sol. Mr. Clayton.
W. I.ce, Charles tom, Covent Garden, theatrical and fancy
drew maker. Sob; -Misers. Saxtm and Co. Tempts.
T. 'Wight Dote Street, St. James's. tailor. Solt. Messra.
Bull, Hales Street, Cavenditth Square.
R. J. Trait, King Street, Bloomsbury, butcher. Sol. Mr.
Cole, Sonthampton Street, Bloomsbury.
J. Seudamore, King's Beach Walk, Temple, dolor. Sob.
Messrs. Knight and Co. Basin,;hall Street.
J. A. Lamb, Highgate, coal merchant. Sots. Messrs. Colo
and Co. Ave Maria Lane.

A Leeward Islands mail has been received, bring.
ing letters from St. l'homas'y to the igth
They state the contest on the Spanish Main to be
still continuing, and the chief advantage to be ea
the side of the Royalists. Morales had seluinall
possession of the greater part of the province of
Coro, but had repaired to Maracaibo, in sionsequenee
of having heard of the march of Colonel Montilla
from Sante Martha, with 3.000 men, attack bins
in that position. Morales is said
coed himself by the accession
deserted from the Independents.
ricane occurred at Laguayra on
by which 18 vessels, the whole
harbour• were driven on shore •

+~' iM"~
1 ,

•

TUESD4Y, YU. 18. FklUAlf, M. 21. 11l
Sir George Tuthill, M. D-_, examined by Mr. Wetherell. This slay Mr. Justice list roe and several other gee. •
—Was introduced to Lord Portsmouth cm the 12tti of .Isily Hewettgave evidence of their WWII :10.61. Is coollPas, . •
lasi, as aft iengl of Mr. Skirrow, ander the 'mama Wit- with Lonl lootiowywilt, withailililisiwwl4.444weasity g
, - •
,
Mann, not is a medical gentleman, with a slew of obtsimr but they ovary osse, epos entswstionisowiat,wilWseed ft& • .
..%. tf
lag a more complete knowledge a tilt state .1 Ids •he was Isieggightig
shpt mind inttaisidapiliklmeM, 11111‘ 'MA ;e'1"1"14111"111111 A
pwwwwer with the greatest ni - Mortitrae, ins. 42. • I'
liminess—at subsetwak intetiiews his lordship always The egifence given to-day did tint vary In any we
told the same story. His lordship expressed his fear of feature Trans that given yesterday-1t is premiered that ..1
being attacked by •• nnmber of disaffected persons re- the reply V4iii CueisineliCe on Tuesday. It Is not yet fixed
siding at Whitchurch I toe estiblished a reply!. nightly whether Mr. Wetherell or Mr. Brougham will truly.
. .

)0 men, to attack bunt
aid to have strength.
of natives who Nal ) I 'di
tr. A drearlftiL
n th
' C,ft)
e nueni2betlst
Limit :
and destroyed.
tlce, went in
Hall, and att -
to annual ea :"
by the Revere 4ST
it the beactit tirttrir—" • .
'the Gospel in foreign -