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London, England, 1823-02-19 00:00:00

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miles with Sir George Tuthill In ht&opinson
of the Oa kntind of Lord Portsmouth. Thinks his
must have heed .unsoudd of mind for a Wog
.sert Oryears. Timid!ty frequently accotnpanies in•
-sanity; a furious lunatic, when once subdued, becomes
very,ttnatd. An ideot has no memory, but lunatics
have, frequently very good memories. Does not think
there is the least probability of his Lordship ever
being cured.
Cross-examined by Serjeant Pets.—Thinks that
after half an hour's conversation with Lord Ports-
month, his mind was made up as to his insanity—
conceives that a person who has known him for 20
years, provided he had an equal knowledge of his
malady with witness, would be better able to form
an opinion on the subject than he would in a more
limited period of time should suppose the definition
of madness to be, that he neither thinks nor acts as
other people—sometimes a madman is furious one
moment and tranquil and quiet the next.
Question--In what department of a lunatic's mind
do you suppose the disease to attach itself?
Answer—lf you allude to the brain, I bare seen
those of lunatics as perfect as those of men- of sane
1 mind. Conceives a man cannot be sane without some
degree of memory, but a strong memory is no proof
of sanity. Many lunatics have accurate and
minute memories ; if a man possessed a correct judg-
ment on any particular point, he should call him
sane on that particular subject—kind treatment is the
only system by which insanity or temporary derange-
ment could possibly be lessened or removed; thinks
the mind of
,Lord Portsmouth so totally unsound
that it cannot be recovered ; professionally, would
candidly say it was a lost case ; would not hold out
the least hope of lessening the malady ; thinks kind
treatment would make his Lordship infinitely more
happy than he has been. The Doctor went onto say
that he considered that all attempts by kind treat-
ment, or treatment of 'any kind, with a view of re-
storing the mind of his Lordship, or rather of making
a mind, for his Lordship never had a proper mind,
were useless. Witness's judgment as to the mind of
his Lordship was governed by the evidence delivered
in the progress of this cause. Witness would say
that in his natural state of mind his Lordship was
quiet and harmless, but there were parts in his con
duct, and circumstances which, on the whole, made
up the evidence of an unsound mind. To he able to
avoid danger was a faculty which, although it be.
longed to a sound mind, was one not of a very high
order, as far as related to obvious danger, and it
amounted in many cases to a sort of instinct only.
The two lettes which Lord Portsmouth bad writ-
ten and given to Mr. Skirrow,' to forward to a cer-
tain lady (whose name it was agreed should not be
stated), but which he did not think proper to for-
ward, were- here read. The lady to whom they were
addressed, it was mentioned, is a lady residing at
Stamford-hill, and one of several whbtn he had
pitched upon as proper ladies on whom to confer the
honour of his alliance.

" 2, Hanover-square, Jan. 29.

•
Dkaa Maaax.—lt is a long time since I had the pleasure
of hearing of your. welfare and health. I should be particularly
happy to have the consent of your good father and mother to be-
come my next. I shall have the happiness of Waiting to marry
you for my next wife. I must allow it can't take place for some
time to come, until e►erything is adjured, and shall hope your
friends will have no objection to the wedding taking place; and
Mr. Skirrow thinks proper to come down and spend some
Sundays. " I am, Dear Madam, youraaffectionately
" PORTSMOUTH.

" P. S.—Pfay do not forget and write to me as often as you
can how you are, because it. will give me much pleasure. lam
sorry to say that my health is much Impaired on account of this
unfortunate affair. _ _

" 2, Hanover-square, Jan. 30.
MT' MAX Mrss.—l took the liberty of writing a few lines to
you yesterday, to say bow happy I shall feel in being united to
yourself as your happy husband. I should be so happy if I could
have that honour. I have no other wishes than being' united to
yourself, and also to your good family, particularlysin this case.
It le to my particular desire that yourself and me always live In
great harmony together in this life. My health, lam sorry to
say, is altered for the worse, on account of the Hansom' con-
duct. lam always happy to hear from you, if you think frOper
to write. Please to give my best regards to. your gOodiamity
and yourself.—Tours, "" PORTS M OUTH."
This evidence, it was intimated, would, with the
examination of Lord Portsmouth, conclude. the case
for the Commission.
' In the course of some conversation between the
Jury and Commissioners, it was agreed unanimously
that the examination of Lord Portsmouth, from a
regard to his feelings, be taken privately.,
The hour at which the Court had directed the at-
tendance of his Lordship having arrived, •
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Mr. Serjeant Prux,who had not been in Court when
it was ordered that' fiord Portsmouth should attend,
now addressed the Commissioners with a view to ac-
quiring from them the fulfilment of their promise—
namely, that he should. have time to break the Matter
to Lord Portsmouth,. and that they would defer 'the
examination till to-morrow morning.
Mr. DENMAN stated that he had intimated yester-
day, at four o'clock, to Mr. Adam, that it was likely
they would tall Lord Portsmouth this day, and sent
a note to Mr. Adam's Chamber's, to assure him of that
fact, after their consultation at nine o'clock last night.
Mr. ADAM said, he had waited at his Chambers
till nearly eleven o'clock, and the letter followed him
to his house in Great Russell-street after that hour.
He sent it on to Mr. Set jesint Pell, whose family had
retired to rest ; so that there was no notice given to
Mr. Serjeant Pell till this morning.
In the course of the conversation it appeared that
Lord Portsmouth was already in the tavern, and
anxiously waiting for the introduction of the Court
and the Jury to him.
• •On the application of Mr. Serjeant PRIA, it Was
sag reed that he- should wait Oh Lord Portsmouth with
Dir. Combe and Mr. Skirrow, in order to explein_to
bids the object of the examination.
• The COMMIStIONIIIIS thought it might be advisable
' for the foreman of the Jury to attend; hutlhe test
' of the Jury objected to one,ofibeic kod,lAie46%-pr
-knowing more than. the rest...-,0- I. -
'Serpent PELL returned in less than it quartet.otas
tear; to, inform the-Court and Jury that Lord Portsi-
•Mouth was ready in an- adjoining, room to receive
them..- He added arequest, imparted to bi:as by,LOrd
Porttunontb—.lsis Lordship'seyes were alniest striam-
infdtithe time—that be.might be allowed to sit-on
Oneside if Lord Portsmouth and Mr. C0m14.01-14
• other. this he did because he Would belie I,sOme
friends near hieeperhose. presence would assure his
&int% before to Mast strangers. •-• .
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Mr. WSTRIAILL apprehended the reqttest of 'die