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tenants Iloanus* and Flynn, that the change was one of abets- 'ak as be telly had wanted to see the testis:Wet of De Mont
late necessity, caused by the taking of a Doctor on board and. Swett, but be was now satisfied, and %wished to bear no
Tunis. Every suspicion, therefore, as to the motives of this more of thens-b-(1/sordisar,kerw).
alteration, must be removed. A second change then took Adjourned at twenty minutes past 'Mee•
tee, on thee
Queen hretadura of the vessel homewards with the Princees. 4--- • —
the awning on deck converted into a sort THE EVENING
of tent, and there, for the remainder of the voyage, she STAR.
repotted. What was the cause of this change? There were
seven horses and two asses in the hold. the stench from LONDON.
which made it impossible for her Royal Highness to remain .
below. What then was the next inference? Why, that
under that same tent Bergami slept with her Royal Highness ER
for four or five nights. Whether he slept there once, or twice.
or always, he neither knew nor cared. He would feel much 4'131
iei; astoredif his Learned Friends would venture to say that the
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belie of Mr. Hownam, arising partly from hearsay, could be
gr4undin a criminal proceeding for holding such a fact proved; it er:C
would be the first instance of the kind since English jurisprudence 4avy
had taken shape or form. He was far from wishing to defend the a BI
Queen by forcing upon his Learned Friends the deficienc
dye-
of -Om
evidence: by which their case was supported; very far from
siring to extort from their Lordships a verdict of Not Guilty,
while there remained on their minds the slightest impression
of guilt. In the name of the Queen, he disclaimed and abandoned ' JE
any such imperfect acquittal. He would rather account it It
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happiness and a blessing to have a verdict of Guilty pronounced
at once, than that his Illustrious Client should go forth from
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their ordships' Bar, acquitted in name, but disgraced, disho- Lng
noured, and degraded, in the private opinions of all those whose
opinions were worth regarding. " No, my Lords," said the ilt
Learned Counsel (Doctor Lushington), " I say this : that, tlinl
granting that Bergami slept under the same tent with her
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Majesty, granting that he slept the night after night, I will ie.h
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justify it." Ile had aliewn, that there was good and sufficient
eeason for her Majesty sleeping on deck. He would now ask,
what sort of tent it was she slept in? It was a misnomer to
call i el
it a tent. It was the awning of the ship, which extended across Qv
nearly the whole breadth of the ship, and was gathered together
hat
in the clumsiest manner; fastened with pins, and accessible to
;chi
-every one, who had only to turn the canvas aside to enter at plea-
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sure, It was not even formed and fastened so as to exclude the
winds; nay, when it was once remarked to her Majesty, that
the tent or awning impeded the course of the vessel, she eat'
said that she would as soon sleep without it. This was
not all: it appeared from the evidence, that besides the men
to,
at the helm, tligre never were less than ten men on deck during in I
the night ; that the hatchway was always open - and that, be-
sides, both the Queen and Bergami remained dressed during the Us,
whole night. But it was said that there was no light under the ITN
teat. True it was; but how was that fact explained? It
had been shewn by the evidence, that the Queen bad been a a
advised to have no lights undr the tent, on accouinks:ll.
nt of foul
the danger the ship was at that time in, from p
So much, then, for the opportunities. To some now to the
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evidence of what actually passed under the tent. Majoechi
swears, that, sleeping below, he heard the creaking of a bed on
the deck above; and the only inference the Learned Counsel
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could draw from this creaking was, that an act of adultery had iU I
been committed. This was riaiet: etl
lous enough, but look how
the evidence of ltlajocchi was confirmed. Some the he s
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witnesses stated, that sleeping where Majocchi didof ,
could not have heard what he pretended and swore he had
hard : and none of those, who from being on deck during the ime
night, must at least have heard anything of the kind much better But
than Majocchi—neither Garguilo, the Master, nor Paturzo, the
Mate—nor Lieutenant Flynn, the Captain of the veasel—had oses
deposed even to the semblance of such a fact. How unjust was
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it to draw an inference of guilt from the mere existence of a
possible opportunity, when detection was so easy, he bad almost tilt
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said so unavoidable. What ! was it to be credited, that her Majesty
would exchange her bed, in the cabin below, where, if she bad
entertained the criminal passion imputed to her, she could have
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indulged it free from all intrusion or observation--was she, 454
fur any inconvenience to which she might be there subjected,
to exchange it f,,r a couch upon deck, where she was to be
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exposed to inconveniences of a tenfold worse description—where far
he could only repose with hey clothes on—where she was
liable every moment to intrusion—where she was exposed On
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to the curious eyes of the lowest individual on board the 11 g
ship—where the first gust of wind might sweep the cover-
ing from over her head, and expose her to the observation
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of a whole ship's crew in that very act of crimMality which .that
was imputed, so falsely, so foully imputed to her ! Could their bat
Lordship lend an ear to anything so grossly, so extravagantly
impropable ! Never, too, let their Lotdships forget that remark- 1 hil
a it
able fact, that her Majesty, feeling under the tent or awning the
same as if the eyes of all the world were upon her, had said at
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once on the observation being made to her that the
thout tent
with imp
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ded the ship, that she wonideels soon sleep wi as .
Was such a fact as this to be *possibly reconciled with
the sup- sari
position of any guilty intender.? He would not appeal to the tan ;
reasoning of his Learned Friends, for reasoning therind none, e th
but he would defy all their legal eoph stry to reconcile such a )rinl
fact with the ordinary principles which regulate the actiomi of
human life. The Judge who could condemn an individual on ECTiI
such an inference as that here contended for, would be guilty port
of nothing less than a judicial murder ! The Learned Counsel, d ?
(Dr. Lushington) then proceeded to animadvert with the same er e
eloquence and acuteness on what was called the bath scene.—
What must be the malignity of the temper and the diepositiOn of
rsist
tose—what must be their rancorous feelings--who could dare
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to bring before this High and distinguished Tribunal a case which rho'
must stand for ever blasted as a mockery of justice ! Their Lord- y tal
ships might here see what a vicious disposition would attempt,
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that of perverting innocence to guilt, iu order to ruin the
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first
subject in the British Empire—the Queen Cohsort of his Majesty.
In the mass of contemptible evidence with which this prosecu- i de
tion was loaded, there was that of Galdini, who stated, that he
to 1
weut toe room in the... Willa d'Este to look for Guggiere, and at CI
there saw her Royal Highness and Bergami together. H.
begged their Lordships to look at this monstrous
babaimprobai- ionl
fit pe-sa common mason, going to look for his master
royal palace, meets no servant, no Laterruption, but passes, undis- at ti
Wised, into the room of the Queen. lie says, he opened the 3 011
door and shut it instantly.but he saw Bergand with his arm round
the neck of the Queen, and her neck bare; and yet he dues not we
know whether they were sitting on a bed, a sofa, or a chair. r the
He says be escaped in the twinVing of an eye, and yet he ae- l bm
kuowledged stopping long enough for Berganai to say to him oSe ,
" What do you want here, you dog? this is no place for masons."
This was a fine sample of the evidence his Learned Friend had. -auk,
brought forward—the man really seemed a distinct specimen of
he c
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the human species, and ought to be exhibited at Exeter (liana. il
Then, in regard to the bathing in the Brescia, a river only three- ERN
quarters efa yard deep—no danger of drowning; and this .Ma
was at least one instance of Royal Highness's prudence;
and the witness who saw them says, that when they came out
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. of the water, their clothes were wet at the top ! As to Mahomet's ; spe
dance lie would not trouble their Lordships. Ile (Dr. Lushington) e-enl
bad wished to procure him as an evidence, to exhibit it before MLA
their Lordships! in this, however, he was disappointed; but
they would soon have the opportunity of witnessing him on a catic
larger stage, as he understood Mr. Elliston had engaged him to ottpl
perform it at Drury-Lane Theatre! se 0
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The Learned Doctor then proceeded to notice the affairs at e to
the Baroua and Carlsruhe, and commented in strong terms on the
conduct of the Minister of the Grand Duke of Baden, who must Writ
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have either stated a falsehood, or Barbara Kress: there was no
alternative whatever, unless to suppose both cases, which he ,1
thought extremely probable. There was one fact, however,
nt in
incontestable—influence had failed to procure witnesses for the
Queen, where influence had procured evidence against her !
)efot
The Learned Counsel next alluded to the reason why the tun
Countess Oldi, the sister of De Mont, Schiavini, and William
funk
Austin, had not been called for the Queen : this was not ne- in&
cessery, a; the Queen's defence was triumphant without them. i und
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But had this been necessary, he would not have brought forward
females to expose them to the merciless fangs of such a cross-ex- , that
amluation 31 that to which lady C. Lindsay was subjected.Wbere it to
the mole-examination related to the Queen only,he feared nog;
but when domestic ties were to be violated by it; and hen
it is
Noble Lords asked questions about ceilings which were never , ano
alluded to, nn, not even in the Attorney-General's opening sail i
speech; then, indeed, he might pause before he brought forward
a sinele witness, whose testimony was not essential to the r Ca,
interests of bet Majesty . But the Queen had not been
tr.cd for what she had done, but for what witnesses, in a mo.
in a
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nient of passion, or out of revenge, said she had done.— i nut
The Learned Doctor then contrasted the witnesses on bid, niab'
sides as to rank, char aster, and conduct, and declared that the ROI
conspiracy against the Qeeen had been clearly proved, although his
the full investigation of it was stifled. 'He t a thanked their
Lordships lea the patience and indulgence with which he had bees the
lave
beard, " and now," said the Learned Counsel, " I leave the
cause of her Majesty in your hands. I with confidence appeal, 'ban
jut to your mercy, but to your justice, for an acquittal !" , • t,
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As soon as Dr. Lusieniceole had concluded hisvery able speech,
Nod GREY Withdrew rite notke of a :notion be bad made e rai
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THE QUEEN.

Dr:I.J7SHINGTON'S Address to the House of Peers,
yesterday, produced a strong impression on their
Lordships ; and, indeed, it is impossible even to read
it without receiving and feeling such convictions of
the justice of the cause which he advocates, as can
alone-be produced by the all-powerful influence of
unsophisticated truth. Was ever woman so unde-
servedly slandered as the QUEEN of ENGLAND
?
Slandered I Was this all that was purposed against
her MAJESTY? And is not this monstrously wicked
—especially when we look at the stain-spring
whence has flowed the torrent of 'calurnny ? When
we look at the Agents who, from a lust of power
in some—and of reward in others, have been en-
gaged in this foul, traitorous, and treasonable con-
spiracy ! It is true, as observed by this learned Ad-
vocate, that though 'Kings are, in many respects,
above the laws of man, it would be impiety to affirm
that they are above the laws of Goo : and, we add,
nor are they placed beyond the power of his super-
intending government. Were it otherwise, how could
innocence be vindicated in any case in which the
Minions of Power, to please their Master, might will -
the ruin of an unprotected individual—a miserable
outcast, made so by no crime, but by the caprice of
his or her persecutors? But "Ha who shelters the
shorn lamb," often interposes defence, in unforeseen
ways, for the helpless and oppressed : HE, " before
whom the darkness is as the light," brings to light
" the hidden works of dishonesty," and " takes the
crafty in their own snares:" Hz, who established
the laws of the Universe, says to the contrivers of
wickedness and ruin, as to the sea at first, " Hitherto
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shalt thou come, and no farther."
Did the conspirators against the QUEEN ever once
imagine that a plot so well got up, according to their
own view of the bantling, but so despicable in the
eyes of common sense—that a plot fostered by such
ample means—supported by such yeritabie testimony
—vouched for by such high legal authority and
learning—brought upon such a stage—decorated
with such an imposing paraphernalia—managed
with such address and gravity! We say, did these
conspirators ever once suffer themselves to imagine
the possibility of what has actually taken place, that
the whole should bettome the laughing-stock and de-
rision of mankind, and bring upon as contrivers their
' contempt, scorn, and execration? But is this all that
'the contrivers, the supporters, and the dupes of The
conspiracy have to dread ? Time, which has already
effected what they never expected, will answer the
question.
Will Ministers still persist in attempting to carry this
odious Bill through Parliament, notwithstanding the
exposure that has already taken place? A veryfew hours
, may possibly decide this point--nay, will decide it, if
there be any truth in a report very general last night,
" that Ministers have determined, now that the
Queen's case is closed, to proceed no further with the
Bill ; and that one great cause of their adopting this
resolution is, an intimation from several of the most dii-
tingUished of the Tory Nobility (whose names are con-
fidently mentioned), that they cannot possibly vote for
the measure."—Should our Reports from the House
contirm this fact (for we are writing these observa-
tions while waiting for them), n e shall rejoice to find,
'that our coontry still boasts a high-spirited Nobi-
lity, adorned with those virtues which alone confer
real dignity on high rank. •
Whatever may be the degree of credit due to the
above rumour, it is certain, that, in consequence of a
sign from Lord LIVERPOOL, the Lords GREY and
GRENVILLE, and the. Marquis of LANSDOWN, with-
drew with him for about a quartet of an hour, while
Dr. LUSHINGTON was speaking yesterday, and that
Lord GREY, on his re-entering the House, went im-
mediately to Lord HOLLAND, to whom he seemed to
make some communication. With this it is impossible
almost to avoid coupling another circumstance,
which, to the surprise of many, occurred yesterday,
but which will cease to be any longer surprising if
the forego:4 statement shall prove well founded—
namely, the tact, that as soon as Dr. LUSHINGTON
sat down, Earl GREY immediately withdrew his no-
tice of the important Motion for the production of
the evidence given before the Milan Commission, is,
from what had since transpired, he found it MIMEO.
sary to make any further inquiry on the subject....
This fact the Morning Oronsck considers as 6, pee.
fectlyilecisive of an understanding between Ministers
and the Opposition that the Bill *to be withdrawn:"
and we think it next to impossible to draw any other

conclusion.
But we have yet another, and a powerful reason,
for believing that it is now decided that this abomi-
nable and putrid Bill is about to be consigned “to
at tomb of all the Capulets," and that the funeral
;obsequies are now in actual preparation, and by thoie
too who bigat and nurtured the filthy banding ; and
it is this :--ihe amiable and veil dutiful son m-law
of the Qualm, his Royal Highness Prince LEOPOLD,
yesterday 'found his way to Brandenburgh House,'
to enquire after the health of 'her MAJESTY !!
From this it is impossible to avoid inferring, that
either the Bill is abandonid, or the age of miracles
bas retuned.. bUt, as we ate not among the number
of those,pho' ffic
have filth in the eacy of the Royal
.