Star.
London, England, 1823-02-17 00:00:00

Cross-examined by Mr. ADAM.—Always treated
Lord portsmouth with the respect due to his rank;
I;2rd Portsmouth used not to sing when Lady Ports-
mouth was at church.
By the Ju Could not tell to what hi; Lordship
referred in the note ; did not know a person named
Alinchin; thinks some person had used his name with
his Lordship ; many people wished his Lordship not
to come to church, or to refrain from singing ; the
Sunday after Mr. Antrobus received the letter, his
Lordship was at church, and kept his eyes constantly
fixed upon witness; be did not take a Prayer-book in
his hand ; his Lordship never rang the bell at Acton
Church; never expressed a wish to do so.
hichard PolgLice, examined by Mr. PEPYs.—En-
tered his Lordship's service, as under butler, in 1815 ;
left it init;ll9.- Has frequently seen Miss Laura Han-
whip his Lordship, and throw water and dirt
over him.; he would return it like a child,, by pinch-
ing; Saw •Mr. Alder at No. 26.. Portland-place, in
May, 181$. War•at- Fairlatvir; remembers. seeing
Lord
,Por4Moutli,_ b thi'.giirsircl at' the-foot of'the.
flight of steps;- Lady*Piirtsakodth was at the'top of
the steps; Lord Portsmouth seas crying, his-hands
appeared 've.r,'rtnith cut by the gravel; -has reeu. her
Ldclysfrip Portsninatit ; nevetsatii
her bbear{r. Sanr Mr. Alder at Fairlawn
.
is rbe wan staying In the hOure. Lady PCDti+
=WRO 'l.4h tyre habit of going to toivn about every
aving Fairlawn. in the chariot, at ten
o'slikkus4?e:viorning,. and returning at about six
o'ctock in the evening ; she always went alone; the
centtinien 'was die only servant who accompanied her.
AiiVieifise &fr. Alder was not at Fairlawn. When
‘thit'fistp-iti were in
-town (at Portland-place), Lady
liortimouth used to leave home almost every day,
with-4,14r: Herbert, an apothecary, going out in the
MOrniirg
.and returning in the evening ; they used to
%calk i'Lord 'Pciitimouth. never inquired after her.—
Waited .on' Lord Portsmouth• at dinner; he drank
small beer and wine mixed with water, which his
Lordship drank as wine--it'wai mixed by Capy, and
v/hen witness asked hini why he put water to the
wine ?.he said he had his. reasons. Saw Lady Ports-
mouth. sometimes get into the carriage ; his Lordship
used to appear very anxious for her return; if his
LOrd-ship went out, he would always, when he came
hpme, inquire if her Ladyship had returned; he would
usually ask her Ladyship 'how she was when she came-
hOtoe; nothing morn passed. Lady Portsmouth used
tb he out about every ottie'r day, from February to
june, 1818. Only Saw Mr. Alder once at Portland-
place. Lord POrtsnsouthnriverinquired of her Lady-
ship'where She liatbien. Lord Portsmouth was con-
tinualky. playing tricks widr the servants; has pinched
and whipped witness, 4nd often scolded him without
cause; when his Lordship whippe: him he used to
pretend he was hart, lice Lordship would then leave off.
Examined by the lury—Mr. Herbert was a medi-
cal man, and had attended Lord Portsmouth. Mr.
Alder,. when he was at table, sat next Lady Ports-
Mouth Lord Por4inotith always sat at the bottom
of the table:' • • • '1"-) • •
Sir RICHARD BIRNIR examined by Mr. BROUGHAM
—Some'years ago I lived near Fairlawn. I had a cot-
tage therep.sandhave it Still: I was a mere salutation
acquaintance 61. Lord' Portsmouth s. In August,
ISI9. Lord Portsmouth, came to me, on a Sunday
afternoon,-much. agitated, and rather abruptly, asked
for a warrant ; he said against his wife. I asked him
why he wantedt4e.warrant? and he said that Lady
Portsmouth had.fi9gge,l hi* with a whip, while her',
two sisters held his hands. There were weals. 'and
marks on his cheek and neck. They were evidently
recent. FrOtitihelshe'r!al character of the family I
did not grad'ilte 'Warrant. I walked hint round rimy
garden, and gt 4. hi,nr. into perfect, good 'rumour. I
endeavouredibp dstkehliti f9i.`get it. Re *id said,
" Now, you Isla Better 'e&-me and ,see rtriy grounds."
I went with him; and as we were walking tound.the
grounds, I saw' three ladies ; and I asked lord
Portsmouth if One Ortherti 'was Lidy Portsmouth?
be said " yes, and that he would intrbdOo me;",..Q4e:
of the ladies-me/Sped before the others, and-addressed.
me, and said, " she was astonished I should hive the.
impudence to come irfro gr;tronda: without her
leave." I tamed rei'unctp:4ndpilteo:l4orlUP.itOMuth
if that was Lady Portsmouth T'He shad,yes;
then'remarkeirthat Neat-net intim habit of being
treated in-that magne.; I concluded by saying,. that
"the nest time I.Ord:pbrtsmobiteapplfed. to me fora
warrant, I should' 'not Jae Sit'clelligte. • SheThen'said,
ought not to have paid any attention 4,--Lik.a.yi„,h.:
mouth. I said, di liyht?" She replied,." It is in,-
possible you tin• be ighbranttif IkritPortsmouth'S
situatreat"
Cross-examined by Mr. ADAM......2nIt.COMITIIatiOR
of Lord Portsmouth was not very rational.
Examined by the Atax.—Lord Portsmouth was