Star.
London, England, 1820-10-09 00:00:00

M4,jocchi was ca!b!

There was a general buz in the ! louse when this celebrate
character appeared, and the strangers below the Bar pressed for-
ward to see him.—Ex.onined by Mr. 13aoucuaat.
•1)o you recollect, at the Ruccanelli, having seen William Car-
rington, the servant of Sir William Gilt?—(incsto nom nii ri-
cordo !—(L2uglacr above and GeLtu Me Dar).
• Do you recollect having seen Sir William Gell's English
servant near Rome anywhere?—" QuacTo NOS ast moan° !"
[ln a-low sigh—General laughter in the House.]
Do you remember having seen Sir William Gell's servant
any where?—l 11..ve seen him, 1 think, at Rome, but not at
Ruccanelli. •

IXd you ever t.• 11 him that Baron Ompteda had employed
any one to get the keys of the Princess at Como, in order to get
others made?—Quesvo NON. _ _

Did 'you ever tell that servant anything to that effect 7—l
never have spoken of this.
Did you ever tell him that a person who had keen employed
for-the'aforesaid purpose by Omptedi,' had confessed to th.: Po-
lice such employment, and been discharged in consequence ?
I never had any such conversation.
Did you ever tell him that if the Princess had not ordered her
servants to take no notice of the conduct of Ompteda, you your-
self would have killed him like a dog 2—T never said any such
thing. These things are quite new to me.
Did you ever• speak to him of the villainy and ingratitude of
Ompteda, after having so long eaten and drank in the Princess's
house, and complain of his having brought suspicion on the ser-
vants 7—Never.

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Did you ever talk of Ompteda to the English servant of Sir
William Gull, by name?—Never.
•I)id you ever hold any conversation with Sir William Ceß's
servant respecting the conduct of Ompteda ?—No, I never
spoke to him about it.
Witiam Carrinjton called in, and his examination resumed
by Dr.. LUSIIANGXON.
What did • Majocchi 161 to you respecting Odtpteda?—He
told me that Baron Ompteda, while on a visit to the Princess of
Wales, had employed the postilion and chambermaid to procure
the keys of her Royal Highness's room.
. Did Nlajocchi tell you that Ontpteda employed personeto get
the keys ?7-I.'es, to procure the keys of the Princess's room at
Como; to get false ones made.
Did he tell you that a person in the Princess's family had been
so employed and discharged in consequence?—lle did.
Did blajocchi uy, if Oinpteda had so applied •to him, he
would have killed him like a dog?—Yes, he did. _
Did he say Ompteda had nude the servants suspected ?
lie did.

Did Ito frequently mention the name of Ompteda?-11e did.

. Cross-eximahled by the ATTORNILY•GE;I:KAL.
I had this conversation with 3lajocchi in the coach-yard of
the Villa, ltuccanelli. No other person was, present. I cattle
there accidentally, not having anything pauicular to do. It was
in July, 1817, about an hour before our setting out for Rome—
! was at Ruccanelli part of two days and one right. I was
at Rome two months. Biajocchi went to Rome the ante day.
When I had the conversation with Ilajocchi, he was pieintring
the carriage. Several of the Princess's people were about, but
Ido not know their names. The subject was the talk of the
house at.thelime. lllajocchi began the conversation by saying
" have you heard of the affair of Ompteda?" I :aid I had
heard something about it. Ile then went over it. He had be-
fore mentioned it in the servants' hall, when eight or ten of the
livery servants were present, but I do not know the names of
any except Francisco. I ant not very positive that this was in
.1817, but I believe it was. When the Princess was at the
Villa Grande, Sir William Gell did not sleep there, but at the •
Hotel de l'Europe, about a mile and a halt or two miles distant.
Sir 'William Gen dined with the Princess almost every day, and
returned in the evening.

Ile etat;tioted by Dr. Losuisavow.
After I. left Naples I saw the l'rincess of Wale twice at
Rome. I did not hear of Ompteda the first time. I lad uo con-
versation with the servants, and never dined with them.
F-ransinutiow by the PERILS.
. Marquis of BUCK! NG llAN.—Witness left the King's sor-
vice in 1811, and entered into that of Sir William Cell imme-
diately after. Understands Italian pretty well. liad the con-
versation with Majocchi in Italian, which witness understood
perfectly well. Majoechi said, that-the servants of the Princess
were determined, if they met Ompteda, to give him a good
thrashing, and kill them, if they could ; but that Lieutenant
llownam bad follaid him to hurt him. This was all that Ma-
jocchi said about killing Ompteda. . • ..
Lord ELLEN BO HO U CI; H— Witness stated that Ria:eanefil
was four miles from Home.. The house of the Princess had-
been a convent; the court-yard was in the middle of it. •
Earl of AUDER DA L E.— Witness saw' Louis. Bergami
Who was occupied in giving orders'•to the servants during due".
time. he had the conversation with Majocchi. h.:utak Sla,
jocchi mention the subject before. Witness die not recoliepi
servant of-the name of Alesandro; never saw one of that name
at Ruccanelli that he knew of. •

Alarquis of 1111Nl7LEY.--Undec whom did you serve in,
the Navy ?—Witneis went to Italy' In 1814 ;'bad served four
years on board the Ronal; under Sir John Beresford. •
•E. of UV le.ltrOtga—Witbess did not knowlliestaints
of the servants at Itticeanelli ; saw some of them afieraards at
the Villa Grande. . .
Lour CA lt itl KGTON wished to know if the witness could
repeat the words used hy. Marocchi about killing OinptedA, and
in Italian?--Yes, I. can. •
Then do yof--11tis is what lie said, " Lui fuutno dciti

' . Gres-eraminrd by tI: SCLICITOR-GE4ERAL. •
The amount of my salary 'front the Princess. of Wales was
£4GO a-year, which T Nal at her Majesty's plaasure entirety.
Did you leave her Royal "Highness at Naples ?—No, she left
me—(A laugh).-1 went from thence. to Genoa by sea, and
from thence come to England. did not go ro.her loyal
.Highness again until I went to bring her ioformation cf the
death of the late King. T r:enember stopping at the count r y-hoesa
previous to our arrival at Naples. I cannot tell whether on•tbat
night William Austin slept in the room of her Royal Highness.
I had' not made "arrangements for the apartments of the suite
there. At Naples there were several doors of communication
with the passage leadiiig to her Royal Highness's apartment.
At the end of the passage there was not, to my recollection, a
small cabinet. The d.wrs of the roonts of Doctor Holland,
Ilieronimus, William Austin, and others of the suite, led into
the passage. &tenth breakfasted in the steward's room.
Will you swear that L'ergami breakfasted in that room?
—Mostly with us In that room, with the upper servants. Ile
used to go down to the coffee-room to get meat, for he did not
like tea. At the ball at Naples I think the second dress her
Royal [lightness had 0:1 was a Turkish dress—the first was that
of a peas.na. Several persons called at Naples, after her Royal
Highness's arrival there, upon her.
Can you tell whether on the first day of her arrival at Naples
persons who called were kept waiting by her Royal Highness?
—I
cannot. I did not wait at the drawing-room. I was not
the page.
Do you not recollect going in quest of her Royal High.
'less, because persons were waiting for here appearance?—
It might he so, things of the-kind have happened in this coun-
try more than once; but I have no recollection whether it took
place or not. Bergami, Naples, attended as a page in waitiog,
aitd shared that duty with Iteronimus: lie was a courier oh
the road.

You spcke of Ler Royal Highness having taken your arm,
was it in consequence of a hesitation, or false step ?—Yes
You did nut m;:an to icsinuate anytbing.else by that?—N'.
Gos forbid.—(a laugh). No pension was granted by her Royal
Ilighniss to me. It was merely a continuance of my slLry.
I had a letter from her Royal Highness to Carisruhe. I did nut
bring any witnesses to this country. I never knew Bergan:i
before I saw him at Milan. When I went to communicate the
tidings of the death of the King to her Royal Highness, she was
at Leghorn.

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• . It c-e.ra mined.
I took the letter to ?.,r. Leman, at Carlsruhe. It was di-
rected to the Great Chamberlain. It had her Majesty's seal
upon it. . .
Erantiird 17y the Llrtla. .
Lord EL LEN ROILO 17 GI-I.—When Bergami was taken into
her Royal Highness's service; did yna make any inquiry as to is
character?—None. He. was introduced by a Mar-lair,. whole
recommendation was thought•sufficient.
liid you observe that his behaviour was superior to•tbat cf
most Couriers ?-He was, in my opinion. He behaved very .
properly. He was not'quite so chatty as-Italians generally are;
and I btlieve be behaved very properly.
Was his not being so chatty the only reason you had for think-
ing hint superior to most couriers, or was •his behaviour kentle-
manl7?--His behaviour was not particularly
,gentlemanly. He
behaved well; but I am not in the habit of knowing couriers.
.IXd you consider him tuo much of a gentleman to act as a
courier ?—IIe never shaved himself. He never refused; to do
anything he was told to do—(A laugh). • • - -
The.witness was then examined by Lords Dosouculstoaa and s•
Carucaar.—Witness stated that none of•Liergami's family were
in the service of the Queen when he went to Naples.. Witness
hlred•Bergami as valet de chansbrs and courier, and left him in
that capacity. • • The apartments Of the: Queen, while at Naples,
were near those of witness. A large pasiage or corridor sepa-
rated them. - • • . .. . .
To a question from Lord. GRANTHAM; witness stated that
William Austin had uSually slept in the room of the Quasar.
previous to her going to Naples. Seim after their arrival there
her Masser( 'raid he was too old, and must have a separate
aparunent.- • . ' . . .- •
Earl' of DARLINGTON-4d you--ever see anfimproper
familiarity on the part of theQuedi towards Bergarni 7—Never,
never,
.I am positive I never die: - ,_... .
- Witness further stated that hilivas the bearer of_ the dispatch
to her Majesty, announcing t* death of our late. Sovereign.
He was scot by her Majesty's legal advisers; no dispatch, an-
nouncing therient was sent by alinistera,...., ;... . ' .
While the :.Q.reen• resided-at Naples. did -sloe ./seer. breakfast
alone with Bergami?s--NeVer, •never• - ''' ••• - !-•,' !• '
If she had done 59 would you have known ii?t 'win- adt say
positittly that, it never did, happen, but. I believe it. never did.
To questions frost the Lards KINGSTON, Eronsrulas, and
LAOIiEItOALE,' witness 'stated;- that •he 'recollected, the Prin-
cess going to the: Opera at •Niples on'the.iecond night of her
arrival,• but did -not ,know • at what' :time she remined.— •
Never saw Bergami until he was recentmended "tp liana by the
Marquis Garb:gird; ' DidnoCknow.iefiether he was a married
man at the time or nof.. Wlmctl had leave of her' Majesty to
return to •England, butt was ordered to hold bitu.self in readiness
to join her.' - •
The Earl of H A RllOWBY:asked a number of enimportant
questions respecting the position of the rooms at Naples.
Mr. Bkonartart•objected afoot question, •whltik.assumed a
fact not atated bribe volutes& The question wsuptiot•pressed.
The Marquis of. Btrextxowsre, and Lordp.aLlsretwatiteat exa-
mined the witness who stuttk. Oat.a:peoen;t, to to, feout the
Queen's room; white at Naples, oottnettof tHarganth must. pass
the.doors of she rooms of Dr. •Flottarmi.and ether persoos..That
Beigatni's trimmers wete fter saperiot•to thow,of the same class
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of *emote.. •:- • ?• • •• -
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• - • Mr: linsiecnast wished the Loaf/ Cnarreattoa to ask wit-
ness if there were any -donrs in the public passage leading from
rifE mom 'of the: Princess and that of Bergaini?—Yes, there
were two. • • - - .
. -Have you not observed, in the.rotirse of twentyrone years'
:service, that the PnaCess was particularly food 'of .ypung chil-
dren?—Yes. ' • S.
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Did"she nit take extremely great fancies to yoang.chlkieen.?
• —The • ••. .
The•SoLICII'OR-.GrNaItAL objected :to this.. question • suit the
D-
LORCIIANCNLLO/1 observing that he did not know vier snight
[be meant by fancy, so used, it war erased. .•! „
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The witness Was orderer( to withdraw, -sad it bibs a guar-
. tevrast fourriclock,lhe Iluu‘i adjourned. .....• . • • .

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