The Sun.
London, England, 1825-10-18 00:00:00

The following account of the present residence
'and mode of living of this noted character (who,
it seems, has, taken cup his abode permgneitly in
Russia), is extracted from the Porlfolio of Li-
terature of Saturday last :
Captain PRICE, of the Ramilies trader, was at St. Peters-
burgh in June last, and having business with a merchant
at Volsky, a village about sixty wersts up the banks of
the Neva, he rode there on a fine English blood horse.—
Having transacted his affairs, he mentioned to the merchant
his desire to dispose of his horse, and intention of return-
ing by a boat down the Neva. The merchant gave him a
note to Count heonwieh, a Hungarian nobleman, who had a
seat in the neighbourhood, and was a great sportlms.n, and
moreover, a member of the new racing club at Saint Peters-
burgh, and very likely to become a purchaser of his horse.—
Captain Price was introduced to him in his garden, and in-
stantly knew him to be the far-famed Baron Bergami—the
paramour of the late Queen Caroline, of unfortunate memory.
Captain Price formerly commanded a vessel that traded to the
port of Trieste, and there he knew Bergami intimately, from
having sold him several times ale and porter for the use of
the Princess, who then resided at Pesaro—he used to dine
with Bergami whenever he went to the house. He now ad-
dressed him in the Italian language, and after a little equivo-
cation on Bergami's part, he acknowledged his old acquaint-
ance, and invited him into his house ; but cautioned him not to
make known who he was to any of the Russians, who all took
him for a Hungarian, which his great size and strength made
appear very plausible. Captain Price remained with him to
dinner, which consisted of two courses, served up on silver
plate, and cooked after the Italian fashion. His wife and
daughter dined with them ; the latter was on the eve of being
married to a Swedish nobleman. The wife appeared sixty
years of age, whilst Bergami did not look more than fifty.—
Captain Price thought the daughter very handsome. Their
dinner was splendidly luxurious, though it was evidently his
common mode of living, as no-preparations were made for one
they did not expect. The house was elegantly furnished, but
not a book was to be seen in it. Whilst they drank their dart
and hock, the young Lady played several airs upon the harp,
and sang with a tolerable voice. Bergami said he had sold the
Baroni, near Milan, for 15,000/. and purchased the estate where
he then resided, and also the title of Count ; he wore the star,
and also another German order—not that of St. Caroline. The
house war full of guns, fishing nets, and sporting materials of
every description. In the hall lay several pointers and grey.
hounds, and on perches were a large assortment of hawks : he
had a kennel of fine fox-hounds, and a stud of twelve horses.
Upon a heap of stones near the chateau was a staff; bearing the
Russian flag—a distinguishing mark to shew he was an officer
of justice •; for he held a situation similar to that of an Eng-
lish Justice of the Peace, to which there is a salary attached
of two hundred roubles. Captain Price saw him exercise his
authority over a drunken fellow, who was making a noise in
the streets of Volsky : he ordered hiM to be gagged, and
put in the stocks, which was done in a most savage mtinner.
Bergatni wore the Russian uniform, green and gold—a gold
lace cap and feather—a sword by his side, and pistols in his
belt ; he appeared to,have twelve or more domestics, and in the
lawn before his door, four females were employed milking cows.
He was much pleased with the horse, tbr which he paid more
than was demanded. His estate appeared well cultivated and
thickly wooded ; he had several fish-ponds, or small lakes, on
the borders of which were little wooden huts, filled with nets
and lines. He appeared like a little prince, but withal quite
unostentatious. He said lie would have liked to see England,
had he not been afraid of his life by venturing thither. Cap.
tain Price assured him no one there would injure him ' • but lie
shook his head in doubt, and smiled. He attended the Captain
to a passage-boat, and saw him embark on the Neva, bidding
him a most cordial farewell. When they had sailed some
hours, the Captain obtlerved his name upon a large ham.
per, and upon opening it, found it to contain six fine large
bear hams, and several rein deer tongues; he remembered
praising those things at dinner, and Bergami took this Hand-
some way of gratifying his appetite. He asked Captain Price
if the people in England ever said any thing about him ; for
he had heard it was believed he had left his wife and family
in Italy to starve, and gone himself with all his fortune to
America.