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year and a half.--V, When the witness lived-at Ken-
tish Town, where did her fathe live, when not with
her? A. She did not know.—q. How long ago was
it since she heard the conversation between the Duke
of York and Mrs Clarke? A. She did not recollect.
—Q. When.her father lived with het at Islington,
what business did he then carry on ? A. None.r--
Q. 'What business was Mr. Clarke ? A. None.—Q.
At whose request does she attend here to-night ? A.
At Mrs. Clarke's.—Q. Did the witness recollect see.
ing Colonel French at Gloucester-place ? A. She
NI as told he was there, but was not introduced to him.
The witness was desired to withdraw.
Mr. SurroN was the next witness called in.
....

Q. (By Mr. WARDLE) Whether he recollected Mrs.
Clarke appearing at a Court Martial ? A. Yes.--
Q. Whether she herself stated that she was a widow,
or whether she was asked the question ? A. He be-
lieved she was not asked the question, but the Attor-
ney in giving in the list of witnesses said she was a
widow, and described her as living at -- Lodge,
Essex.

Mr. CROAKER here said a few words, the pur-
port of which it was impossible to ascertain, from the
continued cry of Go on, go on," during his speech.
The witness was again called in.
He read over the Minutes of the Court Martial, at
the desire of Mr. Beresford, which, however, seemed
to point at no particular fact.
Q. (By Mr. GIBBs). Whether he had any conversa-
tion with Mrs. Clarke relative to her widowhood,
which afterwards crept into the Minutes of the Court?
A. He could not recollect.
Mr. PARKE was then called.

Q. (By Mr. WARDLE). Whether he recollected
any transactions relative to a service of plate bought
by Mrs. Clarke ? A. lie knew nothing farther than
as an executor of Mr. Birkett, and wished to produce
the book, as being the most correct mode.
The book was here produced, and Mrs. Clarke's
account stated, the amount of which rose to X 1,851.
11 s. 4d.

Q. Did he know who Mr. Birk2tt's bankers were?
A. Mr. Marsh, in Berners-street.•--Q. Did he find
:my more money due on Mrs. Clarke's account? A.
Yes, he found 2861. more due for watches and trin-
kets.

Ca stain TUCK was called in.
Q. (R, Air. WAR!) I. v.). Does witness recollect, in
1803 or 1801., 'any offer made to him by Captain
Donovan of a Majority, at a reduced price?
In consequence of a suggestion from the CHAxcEr.-
LOR of the EXCHEQUER relative to the bearing which
this witness's examination could have upon the con.
dixt of the Commander in Chief, after a few words
from Mr. WARDLE, he was withdrawn, and

Alderman Comßr. examined •

Q. (By the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER) State
what passed between yon and Mr. Dowler relative to
his Commissariat appointment ? A. As I was riding,
I met Mr. Dowler, and having heard of his appoint-
ment, knowing his reverses in the Alley, I congratu-
lated him on his obtaining what would afford him a
comfortable subsistence. I asked him had he obtained
it through Mrs. Clarke or Sir B. Watson, to which
he replied, ,‘ through Sir Brook."—Q. By whom
had he been told Mr. Dowler got the appointment
through Mrs. Clarke ? A By various persons ; he
couldd-not recollect any particular one.—Q. Did ke
not know that Mr. Dowler's father had taken a line
of politics in the city the very reverse of Sir B. Wat-
son's ? A. He knew Mr. Dowler was a Whig, but
he did not know what his politics were.
Dr. Do NOVAN called in.

Q. (By the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER). Do
you know Mrs. Clarke ? A. Yes.—Q. Did you ever ,
give her a list of Officers' names for whom she was to
use herinfluence to obtain promotion ? A. Never.
Q. (By- Mr—Smrrn). Were you not in the habit of
ti aflicking for places under Government ? A. No.
Q. Did you never traffic for any place under the East
India Company ? A. If the appointment was named
I may recollect it.—Q. Did you ever promise a
place under the cognizance of the Board of Controul
to Mr. O'Hara, tOr a certain sum ? A, Yes, a
writership, for which he stipulated to pay 3000 and odd
pounds.-0. Who authorised you to promise this
appointment ? A. Must I answer that question ? I
do not n:itih to tell the Lady's name who applied to
me.—(2. You need not tell who applied to you for
the appointment, but who authorised you to promise
it ? A. It was Mr. Tahourdin.—Q. On what
grounds were the 30001. lodged ? A. For a writer-
ship to India4—Q. How was the negociation broken
off ? A. person who was to purchase the ap-
pointment would not deposit the money at the bankers
nominated.

Exarnin:d by Mr. SHERIDAN.—Q. Dia you intro-
duce a clergyman of the name of O'Hara to Mrs.
Clarke ? A. No Q. Did you ever solicit Mrs.
Clarke to use her influence to obtain promotion in the
church ? A. Yes. Q. Of what kind ? A. A deanery
[A laugh.] Q. Where situated ? A. In Salisbury.
Q. Was this the only one ? A. No, there was another
in Hereford. Q. When was this ? A. In November
last, I think. Q. Did you not know that at that pc-
nod all connection between the Duke
.of York and
Mrs. Clarke had ceased ? A. She was not to apply
throUgh the Duke of York. Q. Through what inte-
rest.then ? A. Through the Duke of Portland—(4
loud laugh)—Q. What was to be paid for it ? A. I
believe, about i€3ooo ; it was a subscription set on
foot by some ladies, and the gentleman, whose name
was Beasley, I think, was to have been agreeably
surprised by it ; but the whole business was ended
by the Duke of Portland's losing his interest, the
queen (as Mrs. Clarke said), having taken the Church
patronage into her own hands.—(4 general latigh.)—Q.
Had you any communication with Mrs. Clarke since
this examination ? A. Yes, I had two letters from
her since the first notice of Col. Wardle's motion.—
Q. Do you believe she had any influence with the
Duke of Portland ? A. Yes.—Q. The same as with
the Duke of York ? A. I never knew of her influence
with the Duke of York.—Q. Not on the levy business?
A. No. He had been applied to by Col. French to
recommend some old serjeants, and that was all he
knew about it.—Q. Have you Mrs. Clarke's letters ?
A. Yes, and I hope Col. Wardle may read the letters
of mine referred to by Mts. Clarke, that the innocent
inay not sutfir with the guilty.
Mrs CLARKE'S letters •to Dr. Donovan Were then
read by the Clerk, which were in substance as'iollows:
" She stated her sorrows at the mntion having been
brought forward, and that she had given Colonel
Wardle hi; letters ; she conjured him, it he should be