Star.
London, England, 1809-02-10 00:00:00

Q. (By Sir J..GaanAm.) Was the Duke of York
acquainted with the extent of the establishment? A.
Yes ; he was with her every day.
Mr. J. C. BERESFORD alluded to what had
been said by the witness to her being insulted by a
mob in coming to the House, and seemed to think
it was a matter of complaint which was somewhat
Mr. WHITBREAD said that all persons coming
to attend this House were entitled to protection from
the Serjeant in attendance.
Mr. SHERIDAN said his Hon. Friend, who
spoke last, was unquestionably correct in what he
had just stated as to the right of protection; but he
had met with constables and messengers, who -all said
there had been no interruption.
Mr. WHITBREAD said, whether it was so or
not, the-order should be given, as it was always a
standing order at the commencement of every Session.
Mr. ADAM proposed, that to obviate all further
interruption or misrepresentation on this subject, the
Serjeant at Arms should be requested to state the
manner in which she came into the House.
Mr. CLENIENTSON (the Deputy Serjeant) said, that
in consequence of the order of the House, he sent a
messenger to call in Mrs. Clarke ; that he was in-
formed, she was not at any of the Coffee-houses ad-
joining the House, but was afterwards told, she was
in her carriage at the outer-door of the House, and
would not come unless he went for her. That in
consequence of this intelligence he went to the outer-
door, where he found her in her carriage, around
which there were about a dozen persons, and from
thence he conducted her into the House.
Q. (By Sir J. HALL.) What was the name of the
messenger whom he se to summon Mrs. Clarke to
attend ? A. Skelton.
Miss TAYLOR was the next ,witness &a d.

Q. (By Mr. WARDLE.) Whether she was in the
habit of visiting at Gloucester-place when Mrs.
Clarke was under the protection of the Duke of York ?
A. Frequently.—Q. Whether she had heard the
Duke of York speak of Colonel French and his levies ?
A. Once.—Q. Could the witness repeat what passed
at • that time ? A. His Royal Highness said, I am
continually worried by Colonel French about his
levies. How did he behave to you, darling ?—Q.
Did she recollect any thing further than what she had
stated ? A. Mrs. Clarke replied, middling.—Q. Was
that the whole of the conversation ? A. No ; the
Duke of York said, Master French must mind what
be is about, or I shall cut up him and his levies too.
Examined by the ATTORNEY GENERAL.
How long had she known Mrs. Clarke ? A. Ten
years.—Q. Nut longer than ten years ? A. It might
be more.—Q. Where was she first acquainted with
her ? A. At a house near the Obelisk.—Q. Where
does she live herself ? A. At Chelsea.—Q. Where and
with whom did she live at Bayswater ? A. With her
father, on the Terrace.—Q. Is her father living ?
A. Yes.—Q. Does she now live with her mother ?
A. No.—Q. With whom did Mrs. Clarke live when
she resided at Bayswater ? A. With her husband.
—Q. With whom did she live since ? A. His Royal
Highness the Duke of York.— Q.* Then she knew
nothing of any other person ? A. Not to her know.
Ledge.—Q. Was she related to Mrs. Clarke ? A. My
'bro;...r was married to her sister. Q. Did she know
Mrs. Clarke at Tavistock Place ? A. She never saw
her there. Q. Had not her husband left, her before
she quitted Bayswater ? A. Yes. Q. What was her
husband ? Wad he not a person who had only 50
a-year paid him weekly? A. No. Q. What was your
father.? A. A gentleman. Q. Where does your father
live ? A. She declined to answer that question.
The witness was desired to withdraw.
Lord FOLKSTONE said the witness might be
disinclined to tell where her father lived, in conse-
quence of his being wader embarrassments in his cir-
cumstances.
General STEWART said the Noble Lord was
the only person who had ever delayed the time of the
House.
Lord FOLK STONE said he had never suggested
any thing which he did not think necesary.
Sir G. WARREN said he had never heard the
Noble Lord put a single question but what tended to
the purpo,e of fair investigation.
The Wiiress ,icas agu;n (By the CHAN-
CELLOR of the ExtuEouni ) Did the witness mean
that her veracity should lest on her not knowing where
Ler father lives ?
(Witness desired to withdraw.)
Mr. BRA ND observed, that after the manner in
which she had answered the question,he thought it was
not fair to put her veracity on that answer.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
answered, that the Honourable Gentleman supposed
her father was under embarrassments. He knew no
such thing, but rather believed her answer would tend
to discredit her own testimony. Could it be fairly
supposed that a young woman in her situation should
not know where her father and mother lived ?
Mr. WILBERFORCE objected to the question in
its present shape.
Mr. YORKE said a person was then brought tothe
Bar of the House of whom they knew nothing. If that
practice was to be allowed, they might perhaps have
two or three street-walkers out of the Strand, to give
eeidnice against the character of the Duke of York.
On that evidence which had been offered, his Right
Hon. Friend had asked the question, in order, if pos-
sible, to db,s-over the truth.—(4 cry of go on ! go on!)
Witness re-admitted.
The last co;..tion was desired to be read.

Question read. Toil mean to put your veracity
on thar answer ?
Q. (By the CIIA.NCII.I.OII of the EXCHEQUER) Have
you not seen him ? A. Yes, about a fortnight
since..—Q. Where (lit he then lire ? A. She did not
chuse to answer the quest ion. —Q. W Izat objection could
the witness, who kcpt a b oarding-schocl, have to say
where she lived ? A. She not chuse to say where
she lived befor- so large 1.11 assembly ?—O. What
reason had she for wishint; t.) conceal %where she lived
from so large an assembly ? A • She is poor, and
therefore her veracity suppos 9:1 would be suspect-
ed.—Q. She might be assured het 7 veracity would not
be suspected on that account. i what street does
she Chelsea ? A. In Cheync-row.—Q. Does
she keep a b,-,rding-school ? A. Yot. ; she and her
sister did.—Q. TV:; number ? A. I\ "umber B.—c.
Where did her father live when she kep,.• a boarding.
school at Kentish Town ? A. She would cot answer
any question reltive to her father.—Q. :k-low long
did she live at Keatish Town and Chelsea A.

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Q. (By Sir .I..GRAHAM.) Was
acquainted with the extent of the
Yes ; he was with her every day.
Mr. J. C. BERESFORD all
been said by the witness to her E
mob in coming to the House, an
it was a matter of complaint whi
Mr. WHITBREAD said that
to attend this House were entitled
the Serjeant in attendance.
Mr. SHERIDAN said his
spoke last, was unquestionably c
had just stated as to the right of
had met with constables and messe
there had been no interruption.
Mr. WHITBREAD said, wh
not, the•order should be given, a
standing order at the couunenceme
Mr. ADAM proposed, that to
interruption or misrepresentation
Serjeant at Arms should be reqr
manner in which she came into tht
Mr. CLENIENTSON (the Deputy
in consequence of the order of th
messenger to call in Mrs. Clarke
formed, she was not at any of do
joining the House, but was afterw
in her carriage at the outer-door
would not come unless he went
consequence of this intelligence he
door, where he found her in he
which there were about a dozen
thence he conducted her into the
Q. (By Sir J. HALL.) What
messenger whom he se to sump
attend ? A. Skelton.
Miss TAYLOR Was the next
Q. (By Mr. WARDLE.) Whet]
habit of visiting at Gloucester,
Clarke was under the protection of
A. Frequently.—Q. Whether sl
Duke of York speak of Colonel Fr
A. Once.—Q. Could the witness
at that time ? A. His Royal H
continually worried by Colonel
levies. How did he behave to
Did she recollect any thing furthe
stated ? A. Mrs. Clarke replied, r
that the whole of the conversai
Duke of York said, Master Frenc
be is about, or I shall cut up him
Examined by the AI'TORNI
How long had she known Mrs
years.—Q. Nut longer than ten yt
be more.—Q. Where was she fir
her ? A. At a house near the 0
does she live herself ? A. At Chels
with whom did she live at Baysw
father, on the Terrace.—Q. Is 1
A. Yes.—Q. Does she now live
A. No.—Q. With whom did MI
she resided at Bayswater ? A.
—Q. With whom did she live sin
Highness the Duke of York.— t
nothing of any other person ? .A
ledge.—Q. Was she related to s 1
broteer was married to her sister.
Mrs. Ciarke at Tavistock Place ?
her there. Q. Had not her hush
she quitted Bayswater ? A. Yes.
husba.nd ? Wad he not a person r
a-year paid him weekly? A. No.
• father.? A. A gentleman. Q. Wf.
live ? A. She declined to answer
The witness was desired to wit
Lord FOLKSTONE said tin
disinclined to tell where her fat;
quence of his being uader eurbar
cumstances.
General STEWART said th
the only person who had ever del;
House.
Lord FOLKSTONE said he l
any thing which he did not think
Sir G. WARREN said he h.
Noble Lord put a single question
the purpo.,e of fah- investigation.
- the ,icas agun calef n:.—
CELLOIt Of the EXCIIEQUEI;) Did
that her veracity should rest en her
• Ler father lives ?
(Witness desired to withdraw.
Mr. BRAND observed, that
which she had answered the questi
not lair to put her veracity on th.
The CHANCELLOR of d
answered, that the Honourable (
her father was under embarrassn
such thing, but rather believed he
to discredit her own testimony.
supposed that a young woman in
not know where her father and n
Mr. WILBERFORCE object
its present shape.
Mr. YORKE said a person wa
Bar of the House of whom they ki
practice was to be allowed, they
two or three street-walkers out of
eeidnfice against the character of
On that evidence which had bee;
Hon. Friend had a.:,ked the quest

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