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•wine to any other place ? A. Yes. when she resided,
'in King's-road, Chelsea..—Q. On all these occasions
did the witness carry the wine in the-name of Mrs.
Dowler ? A, I always did, and addreised her by that
name. —Q. Did witness know her going by any
other name A. No, I did not.
Samuel Wills was called in and examined by the
CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQVER.—He stated that he
was waiter at Slaughter's Coffee-house...-knew Mr.
bowler—saw a lady with him whp was called Mrs.
Dowler--had heard her called by that name—saw
her about eight days ago, when she slept for the night
with Mr. Dowler—knew nothing of this Mrs. bow-
ler being Mrs. Clarke, but what he heard from the

papers.
In answer to a question by Lord FO.I.KSTONE, the I
witness stated, that no letter was ever addressed to I
the lady he alluded to as Mrs. Dowler.
In answer to the Arrow:Ex GINERALI witness said
that Mr. bowler was never visited at the Coffee-
house by any other lady.
Mr. WARDLE proposed to call in Mrs. Favourite
for.. examination, but the Serjeant at Arms appeared
at the, Bar, and stated that she was not in attendance.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER,
after Aiding that it would be necessary to summons ,
one of, these witnesses for to-morrow, in order to iden-
tify*Mrs. Clarke, asked Mr. Wardle, whether he had '
any further charges to prefer ?
Mr. WARDLE replied, that he was not yet pre-
pared to state the nature of a charge which he meant '
to adduce, if he found the evidence satisfactory. If
he should find it so, he should bring it forward to- I
morrow night.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER et-
pressed a wish, that the Honourable Member would
have the goodness to state the charge, in order that
the accused might be prepared to bring forward evi-
dence in his defence.
Mr. 'WA RDLE said, it was impossible for him to
state the charge at that moment, but he would be de-
cided respecting it in the morning, and should take
the earliest opportunity of informing the Right Ho-
nourable Gentleman of it. _ _ .

Lord FOLKESTONE stated that, in consequence
of the probable engagement of his Honourable Friend
upon the business of the Committee to he appointed,
inquiring about the letters disclosed by Mr. Nicholls,
he had. undertaken to investigate the case he had al-
luded to, and he should apply himself to the investi-
gation in the morning.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
could not conceive how there could be any difficulty
in stating the nature of the charge. Surely after so
much inquiry, it was rather hard to keep the public
or the accused any longer in suspense.; it was obvi-
ously desirable, that sonic information should be corn-
municated as to this new charge, in order that evi- '
dence respecting it, if any, should be in readiness, and
the case should close on both sides to-morrow night.
• He wished much, therefore, to know the description
of the intended charge, in order to have it forwarded
to the Duke of York without delay ; otherwise there
might he a difficulty, or at least a delay,-in meeting
it, against which delay it must be desired by ill:par-
ties to guard, after a.* inquiry so long protracted.
Lord FOLKESTONE said, that in its present
state it could not be mentioned.
• • Mr..-CANNIN G, was reaAy... surprised at the na-
ture of the- replies siren.-- to his Right Horfourkbfr
Friend. It was quite extraordioary„ that a charge"
should be threatened, the object of which. the aceper
'refusell•io explain, adding to that refusal a todessiun
that he has still :to look :out for evidence to substan-
tiate it. Neither in parliamentary proceedings nor
legal record had he ever heard of Any charge so rape
and indefinite.
Lord FOLKSTONINenied that the eirarge was
either vague or indefinite, for this simple reason—that
no charge whatever was made. It was because some
doubt hung over this charge that it was not men-
tioned. If, while such doubt existed—if, before the
investigation of the evidence appearing to support it,
any charge was stated, then his Honourable Friend/
or he might be exposed to the imputation of preferring .
an unfounded charge which he could not substantiate.
But he tilt the propriety of the course which he..wasi
pursuing-. He was not ashamed of his conduct, nor
was he afraid of the consequenc.e4,aurimputation
which the RightsH;onourailloPtitltnsur might throvi
•citir-upon his character.-
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
disclaimed the idea of throwing cut any imputation
:against the Noble Lord.
Lord FOLKESTONE observed, that he did not
mean the Right Honourable Gentleman. 1
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
re3umed. He regretted that the charge was not ex-
plained,
or some of the parties involved in it ulen-
tinned, in order that means might be afforded to the
accused in due time to meet it, and to prove, if in his
power, that it was groundless.
Mr. WH BRF..AI) thought the observations of '
the Right Hon. Gentleman on the Treasury Beiich
of rather an extraordinary character. An imputation
seemed to be thrown out, that it was intended to-bring
forward a charge in a manner calculated to take the
accused by surprise. if any such imputation, and he
was sure it could not, were meant to attach to his
Honourable Friend, or the Noble Lord, he was can-
, fident it was groundless. But if it were possible for
any man to entertain the intention which seemed to
have been imputed, that House would defeat it.—
That House was not so eirzumsrcibed in its limits as
to precipitate a termination of the Inquiry, and refuse
the accused a full opportunity of defending himself j
,
against any charge that might be brought forward. I
Although it was understood that this charge was to
close to-morrow night, it did not follow that it should, -•
if! it appeared necessary to extend it farther. He had
no doubt that the Noble Lord would do his duty in
examining the case referred to—but whatever the
event, he trusted that House would do its duty, and
that if an attempt were made from any quarter to
withhold justice, such- attempt would be baffled. On
these grounds he saw no reason for pressing so much
for the statement which the Right Honourable Gen-
tleman desired.
Mr. CANNING did not mean to throw out any
imputation, but he must say, that he retained his opi-
nion, that the proceeding which formed the subject
of 'conversation -was most unusual and unprecedented.
Mr. BERESFORI) thought it too hard thus to
press the Hon. Mover. He. had already brought
forward charges against the Duke of York, in which
he had confessedly failed, and it was but fair to afford