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London, England, 1820-08-25 00:00:00

FRIDAY, AUG USerfr,'

TRIAL OF THE QUEEN.

SEVENTH DAY—IN CONTINUATION.
Emmination of Gaetano Paturze, concluded.
Do you recollect whether, in day time, her Royal Highness
sat or lay upon the bed under the tent?—Often.
Where did the Princess take her siesta? (afternoon nap)-Bin
the tent
Did she, after dinner, lay or sit on the bed?—Yes, after
dinner.
Have you ever seen Bergami there at the same time in the
Iday time :—Yei.
Have you ever received any directions during the day time
when the Princess and Bergami were in the tent, as to closing it?
—Yes.
Have you, in consequence of those directions, closed the tent
with the Princess and Bergami in it?—Yes.
Did you do it frequently after dinner, or seldom?—ln the
day I cannot say often, but in the week three or four times.
Were the Princess and Bergami both inside the tent?—Both.
How long, on those occasions, did the tent continue closed ?
About half 411 hour—a quarter of an hour—an hour.
Did you ever see the Princess and Bergami, on those occa-
sions, upon closing the tent, in their beds?
Mr. DENUAN objected to this as a leading question.
The SoetcrrOlt-GENKRAL—FII change the form.—Did you see
the Princess on the bed in the day time when you closed the
tent ?—Sometimes standing; sometimes on the bed.
Wherowas Bergami?—For the most part laying on the small
bed in the tent.
Did you close the tent, leaving them so ?—Yes.
Have you on those occasions seen Bergami come out of the
tent ?—Yea.
In what position have you seen Bergami laying on the bed?
have you seen him lying on his back, or his side, or how?— •
On his back.
Do you remember, when you saw Bergami lying on his back,
having eeceived directions from the Princess to close the tent?
—I remember that Bergami was lying on his back. Her Royal
Highness was sitting near him. Schievini was walking near the
tent on the opposite side, and having received the order to close
the ten:, I obeyed it.
Did you in/consequence shut the tent with Bergami and the
Princess there ?—Yes.
Do you remember Bergami coming out ?—Yes, about a quar-
ter of an hour after, half an hour, or an hour.
On the particular occasion to which you refer, do you recol-
lect Bergami afterwards coming out, and how long after was it?
-About a quarter of an hour.
D'al the Princess ever take a bath on board the vessel ?—Yes.
Did she de it more than once ?—Yes.
Do you remember her going below for that purpose ?—Yes.
Who was below with her ?—Bcrgarni.
Upon all the occasions which you remember of her going to
take a bath, was she or not accompanied by Bergami? I have
always seen her accompanied by Bergami, not only when she
went to take a bath, but upon all other occasions.
What were the other occasions upon which she went below?
—Upon neceuttry occasiuns.
Was she not always accompanied by Bergami whenever she
went below ?—Yes.
Have you seen at any time Bergami sitting on the deck ?—Yes.
Have you ever seen the Princess with him upon those occa-
sions ?—i have seen Bergami sitting on a gun, and the Princess
sitting on his knee—they were kissing each other.
Was this kissing only once, or more than once, to your per-
sonal knowledge ?—More than once I saw than do it.
When the Princess walked, whose arm did she take • or did
site take the arm of any one ?—She took the left arm of Bergami,
and I never saw her take the arm of any one elie.
Have you ever seen any tricks played by Bergami; anything
jocular ?—I have.
Did you ever see this in the presence of the Princess?—
Yes, I have.
Have you seen Bergami playing jocularly with the Princess?
—Yes, I have, with sonic cushions.
Where were those cushions placed ?—On his sea mach or
paunch !
Do you know what it was meant to represent?
Mr. Blest:einem objected to the question. but the Loan CHAN-
CZZLOR was in favour of us being put to wizuese
The SoeterroaeGraseaee—Do you know what this was in-
tended to represent''—Bone apish tricks to make her Royal
Highness and the other persons present laugh.
The Smameent-Geemtat. said, this was not an answer to his
question.
M:. Baouoneet—lf the answer to the Learned Gentleman's
-question dues not suit him he may ask it again.
The question was again asked, when the witness said it was
meant to represent buffoon' ry.
Where did the Princess dine when the tent was placed on the
decl. in the manner you have described?—Under the same tent.
Who generally dined with the Princess under the tent?—
Generally Bergami and the Countess Oldi.
Whether those persons generally, or occasionally other per-
sons?—Sometimes alone—sometimes with William Austin.
How was William Austin called by the Princess or in her
presence ?—Sometimes he seas called William, sometimes Prin-
t/pine ; sometimes her Royal llighness, when eoing to bed,
used to give hint tokens of affection, as a mother dues to her
child.
Duclag the time the Princess and Bergami slept on deck in
the night, where did little Victorian sleep ?—As the room called
the maids'-room contained two beds, when her Itoyal Highness
slepe on deck one of the mends slept in the Princess's cabin, and
Victurine slept with her.
Do you mean in the cabin of the Princess, below deck, and
adjoining the dining-room ?—Yes.
What is Ikrgami's Christian name ?—Bartolome.
On the Anniversary of St. Bartholomew, did anything parti-
cular take place?—Yes; the sailors had an allowance of a dollar
each; they were very merry, and got drunk.
flow did you address Bergami?—We called him Chevalier.
While this was doing, what were the Princess and Bergami
doing; were they together?--Bergami was walking the deck,
applauding the sailors. The Princess was sitting in the tent.
Do you remember seeing the Princess walking about?—Yes,
I have seen her walking, she was not always sitting in the tent.
Did they walk side by side, or arm in arm?—Arm in arm.
Were you ever examined in Italy as to the conduct of the
Princess and Bergami? Yes, I was.
At what place ?--..At Milan.
By whom, or before whom?—By the Advocate Vicamacarte.
About what time ?—The latter end of December last year.
Where did you go after this ?—To Naples.
About your own affairs ?—Ye S.
Were you applied to to come here ?—I was.
Where?—At Naples.
When were you so applied to ?-0n the 213 t of Jane last,
when I was asked to come, and, as the journey was long,
could not undertake it for some time, ou account of ill health.
Mr. Wiemems objected to the course of the examination, but
The LORD CHANCELLOR said the objection was not
tenable.
Witness—My ship was loaded on my own account.
Crass-Zzarnined by Mr. Wateams.-e-When did you leave the
ship in order to come here?—l have left off sailing, and given
myself to trade, so that my ship wes loaded on my own account,
and thatebip is now commanded by the Captain.
Teen, if I understand right, you are now part owner?--I ant
the owner.
From what place did you come to England? Where were you
when you set out?—At Naples.
Is that the place to which you belong?—Naples is my native
country, but I dwell on the cease
Who was it that applied to you to come to this country?—
The Minister sent a messenger to find me, because my commer-
cial others arc at Naples.
Did you see the Minister?—Yes.
W ho was it ?—The English Ambassador at Naples.
Did you make any bargain with any one for what you are to
have fur coming here?—Yes.
With the Munster?--Yes; during the five days I was at Na-
ples, elide:mourn/it nut to come over to this country, I told