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

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

hi. second pis' J. Sir H. now looked towards him with a feeling
of aurpri.e, tool exclaimed, " 1)o yoo think then that I woald do
her (Lwly R ) ally harm i" IVitness answered, " No, I do not;
but ! slootlt: rot reel myself justified in leaving you together with
that pistol." Sir H. then gave np the pistol. In a minute he again
strged Sir U. to on. and as he was preparing to depart. Lady R.
Jumped np, :int! exelaino•d„ I will see my children ;no body shall
prevent Tye !" WitlIPS% fled before her, and with gentle violenee
detained hut., sa:iing, he mild not permit it withrmt his brother's
leave. Witness now Corned to Sir H. mice more, and said peremp-
torily, " 0(1, Sir Harry, I entreat you to ea through the window
by which yon entered." Sir H. who still seemed unwilling t, de-
part, at length threw himself on his knees before Lady R. and em-
bracing her knees, exclaimed, " IVi 1 you forgive me P" Aiiilollol
`tritncas could not hear the answer given by Lady K. lie understood
her to give an ansoer in the affirmative. Sir H. then• rose, and
repared to go. He asked for his pistols, and on receivittrz them,
put them miller his j irket, ran to the window, and jumped out.—
The appearance of the bed, and of the Countess's dress. left no
doubt of a guilty int4course. He recollected Lady Roseberry
saying to Sir 11. Mildmay in reproachful tones, Yon found me
innocent, all! remember %slat I was !" These were the only words
of reproach he beard her Ladyship Inc. Lord Roseberry did not
wee Lady Roseberry afterwards.—Lady R. left the house early on
Sunday morning.
Mr. F. Stone stated, that he belonged to the Cnstom-Lome at
Newhaven in Snssex. Sir H. Mildmay, accompanied by a lady,
whom he called Lady Mildmay, departed from thence, for France,
on the 16th of November last. Witness produced an entry signed by
Sir 'lvory Mildmay. They took with them a good deal of baggage
uni a chariot, which was shipped for France.
Mr. Brougham made a most eloquent speech for the defendant,
the leading feature of which was,
_ that he was tied up by his instruc-
ri...ms, on the part of the defendant, from casting any imputations
?won the truly honourable character of Lord Roseberry. He denied
that any legal construction of the connexion between the parties
ti;e charge of incest. and urged the Jury not to exile the
deleudant for life, by giving damages which his embarrassed Circum-
stances were unable to discharge.
Mr. Bort-hell, the Deputy Sheriff; in a very clear and able manner,
recapitulated the evidence to the jury. They retired for about an
hour, anti brought in their verdict —Damages FIFTEEN THOUSAND
POUNDS.
Lady Roseberry is now only 24 years of age, Sir H. Mildmay is
about 27 or 28.

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came swot] deck.- After stating all the eitenmstances of the case,
he said this horrid business originated in a conspiracy and mutiny in
uhich the natives of these countries were too frequently tempted to
empire. Mr. Gurney then called witnesses to prove the facts.
The whole evidence was then read over to the interpreter of the
Javanese laugnage, and repeated to them in that language.
The prisoners when called on for their defence said, generally,
that they had not committed the murder, mid that the persoina
who were guilty had been either killed or sent ont of the ship,
The Jury without a moment's hesitation found them Guilty.
The Judge of the Admiralty, Sir W. Scott, then addressed the
prisoners, and sentenced them to. be executed on Thursday, and
their bodies given to the surgeons to be anatomised.
Donovan, convicted of being on board a French privateer, was
then put to the bar, when Sir W. Scott passed sentence of death ern
him ; and observed at the time, that his case wassue of so aggravated
a nature, that he most not hope for any mercy.
Walm%ley alias Wilson, was indicted for that he being a natural
born subject of this country, did bear arms in the service of Ante.
rica, against Great Britain. He was acquitted, the chief evidence
against him hieing vitiated in consequence of promises made to the
priimwr if he would confess his guilt. The Court adjourned to the
11th o! January.