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what he said; he was then asked a question respecting Camera,
and his answer was, " let me tell the whole story about that ;"
those words were of great importance; they stewed clearly,
that the witness felt he had been interrupted in his former an;
ewers. Their Lordships would recollect what this whole story
of Majocchi was; he stated, that attempts had been made by
Camera, under pretence of getting Mijoechi hack to the service
of her Royal Highness, to get from him his certificate of chi;
meter. This Majocchi refused. Now this statement of Ma-
jocchi Was either true or false; if false, it could have been dis-
proved by calling Camera, but Camera was not called, and
therefore, according to all the rules of evidence, their Lordships
were bound to believe it true. Why then, he would ask, this
anxiety to get Alajocchi back to the service of her Royal High-
ness? With respect to De Mont, be must say, that be did not
consider her private conduct the mokt unexceptionable; but
were they therefore to reject all her evidence? What would be
the state of society if such was to be the tractice in the Courts
of Justice? How many, who daily went into Courts of Justice,
would be liable to objections similar to those opposed to De
Mont ? But that could not, ought not, to be a bar to a witness's
testimony. He would say, as he before said, the evidence must
be tried, and compared with the other facts of the case. The
Noble Lord next adverted to the bath on board the pulacca.—
That fact was deposed to by Majocchi and De Mont; it was
proved too by the evidence of Garguilo. Could there then be
any doubt that her Royal Highness took the bath without atly '
female attendant, and accompanied only by Berganii? Bergand
was seen to hand tier Royal Highness down to the cabin ; that
war proved both by Majocchi and Garguilo. The only opposi-
tion to the bath scene was, that whereas Majocchi swore the
bathing-tub was in the Princess's cabin, off the dining-room; it
was stated on the other side, that the bathing-tub would not fit
into her Royal Highness's room, the cabin (containing two sofas)
being too small. It should, however, be recollected, that in
another part of the evidence it was said, that one sofa was taken
upon deck, from the cabin of the Countess Oldi, and it was
probable that Majocchi was mistaken as to which cabin it was
in whisk her Royal Highness took the bath. But whether the
bath was in a cabin or in the dining-room, how was the indeli-
cacy removed ? Still the fact was clear that her Royal High-
ness had no female attendant, that Bergami waited upon her—
this was proved by Garguilo, Majocchi, and De Mout. It was
proved also that Bergami came out of the room after the bath,
and called De Mont to assist her Royal Highness in dressing.
Until this was done, no female was about her Royal Highness,
Bergami alone had been with her. If the Countess Oldi or
Brunette had been present, they might have been called, but
they were not ; this part of the evidence of Majocchi and De
Moat was, therefore, proved beyond a doubt. This fact alone
was, in hi:mind, the strongest proof of guilt on the part of her
Majesty ; for, he would ask their Lordships what woman, who
had not surrendered up the last favour, would allow any man
to be present upon such an occasion? To this part of the
question an answer had been given, which no more applied to
the case than it would have done to a circumstance which had
taken place in another country. Having said thus much, be
must observe, that the evidence of 31ajoochi and De Mont
were supported in such a manner, and so connected with
the other facts of the case, as to be tally deserving of credit.—
The Noble Lord next alluded to the statements of witnesses
relative to the situation; of rooms, cabins, &c. and observed,
that correct plans of the different rooms, cabins, &c. in the dif-
ferent places, might have been pro-It:red by the defendant's wit-
nesses; but no such thing having been done, he wan bound to
be!i.eve the statements of Majocchi and De Mont. Upon what
ground were they to disbelieve uncontradicted testimony ? If
they did this, they would destroy every security between man
and man. They were bound to judge in this as in all other
Vises. It was their duty to compare the evidence. and front
thence draw their coucluaions. The Noble Lord then pro-
ceeded to defend the present proceeding by Bill of Pains and
Penalties. The power of proceeding by such Bill was, he con-
tended, necessary to preserve the succession of the Crown. The
Noble Lord, adverting to the first Act df Settlement, observed,
that this Act, excluding Roman Catholics from the Throne, was
in fact a Bill of Pains and Penalties to all the heirs of the
Crown professing that religion. The second Act of Settlement
wont farther, for it not only excluded Roman Catholics, but
also all others who did not profess the Protestant Religion.—
This then was a 13i11 of Pains and l'enalties to the parties ex-
cluded. The Noble Lord next alluded to the proceedings in
Parliament for the exclusion of the Duke of York in the reign
of Charles 11. Who, he asked, were the persons who had done
this? They were those perso.:s who, in 1688, established the
liberties of this country ; and was he to be told that those per-
sans had acted unconstitutionally? It was, in fact, absolutely
neeessari that such a power should exist on certain occasions,
as without it the Constitution would be unable to protect itself.
Ile was told that no such power should be exercised except in
matters of great State necessity. What then were the three
Bills passed at the time of the South Sea debt ? The Legis-
lature on that occasion took the admitiistration of justice into
its own hand, as it was found that its ordinary administration
would be ineffectual. Were not the proceedings which de-
prived corporations of their charter, and electors of the right
of voting, Bills of Pains and Penalties? He would ask what
were all the Divorce Bills which took place? Were they not
Bills of Pains and Penalties as well as the present? The pro-
ceedings in the Ecclesiastical Court only separated from bed and
board, that did not dissolve the marriage. It was the work of
the Legislature to do that, it was something superadded; but it
WAS still a Bill of Pains and Penalties. What would be the
consequence if some such power did not exist here? Her Majesty
would have a right to demand all the sacred dignity of a Queer..
Sae would have a right to hold a Court—was that Court to be
a Court held as other Queens have held it, dependent on the
King. or was it to be a Court held in opposition to the Royal
authority—was it to be a Court at which all the Nobility and
rank of the country were to visit, or was it to be visited by a
different description of persons? The Noble Lord then pro-
ceeded to skew that the present proceeding by Bill of Pains
and Penalties was the only course that could be with propriety
adopted. After alluding to the proceedings against the Mono-
polists in Janes the-First's time, and the proceedings against
Dr. Sacheverel, the Noble Lord remarked, that her Majesty
derived more benefit from the present mode of proceeding than
she possibly could do in any other way. Muck had been said
of the discontent which existed in the country ; he did not be-
lieve that discontent existed. Ile did not believe that popular
clamour was so loud as it was represented to be. But if such
was the case, their Lordships were called upon to act with more
than ordinary firmness. So far from withdrawing the proceed-
ing, they were bound, if they believed the Queen guilty, to
sbe.v to the world that they were determined to pass the
and send it to the other House. The other House would do as
they wish.:tl with it ; but it would be for the public to judge to
which House the most credit was due.

It being now bur o'clock, the llotir adjourned till tomorrow
(this morning) at ten o'clock.

Various rumours were current yesterday at the
House of Lords. Sir BENJAMIN BLOOMFIELD came
to.the House at an early hour, and had an interview
with the LORD CHANCELLOR and Sir THOMAS TYR-
WHITT. Sir T. TYRWHITT then requested to see the
first of the Counsel of the QUEEN who might arrive
at the House. This happened to be Mr. TINDALL,
who was for a long time closeted with Sir 'l'. TYR-
WHITT. It will be seen, that in the LORD CHANCEL.-
LOR'S speech he alluded to a proposition of a private,
nature. On thee known facts the rumours in circu-
lation are all founded, but we know nothing on the
subject with certainty enough to offer them to our
Readers.—To her MaiErry we would say, at this
critical moment—Beware of insidious friends. Listen
to no suggestion which may have for its object to
place your MAJESTY beyond the protection of the
People of England.
CORN KzcHAsGs, MARE-LANIE, Nov. 3.—Several vessels ar-
rived this morning from the Suffolk coast, chiefly laden with
Wheat and Barley, and a considerable quantity of the former
article remaining over from Monday's supply, caused sales to
be very heavy, except for prime samples, which obtained Mon-
day's prices, but all other sorts were offered at an abatement of
Ss. per quarter, and even at that decline the quantity disposed of
was very trifling. eine Barley supported its price, but the ordi-
nary qualities were dull sale at a reduction of 4s. per quarter.
F 161.1) MARCY.; Nov. 3.—Beef, 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d. per
stone of bib,. ; Mutton, 3s 6d. to 44. Bd. VCR', 4s. Id. to 3s. lOd.
Pork, ss.Od. to 6s.Od. Lamb, 06.0 d. to Os.od.—Cattk at Mar et
I3easts,6ooo ; Calves, ISO; Sheep and Lambs, 3,900 ;
Oats are Is. per quarter lower. In Beans and Peas there Is not
any alteration.

FRANCE.
(roost eon own eosnotrommots.) -
P a Timm, Om% 31.
" If rumour Isla be credited, yea will men loss M. Docoses,
who, we are told, is invited to return and form a new Ministry.
Messrs. Solon, Natio, and Ray am ateording to the same
counts, alarmed at the weight of affairs, and confess their want of
a pilot to weather the storm. It is a well-known fact that the ex-
Minister possesses the confidence of his Manna, and that of the
real body of the nation, in an eminent degree. All the charges
against him advanced by his enemies on his retiring from office
are proved to be false, and that he is, in the strict sense of the
term, a patriotic Royalist, thoroughly acquainted with the situa-
tion and the wants of France; and the best proof of his inte-
grity to his Kum and his Country is, that he is esteemed by the
moderate of all parties and detested by the extremes.
" The Editor of the Droprass Blanc has thrown a' Royalist
bomb' amongst his enemies; he illooours the Duke Domain
with all kinds of insults. It is antadnian rattling his chains, and
foaming at the mouth en pure ',este."

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

'FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1820.
THE FUNDS.
PRIDE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE D.CLOCK
Bank Stock 2151-3 per Cent. Reduced 661 67
3 per Cent. Cons. 671 i 4-31 per Cent. 76
4 per Cent. 841 84-5 per Cent. Navy 1031 104
Long Annuities 17 1 I—lndia Stock 22112:.'1—Bonds 975.
Exchequer 13111.4 4s. 6s. pre.—Omnium 21
Imp. 3 per Cent. 6541—.0nu5. for Account 674 1 4.

We have to correct a typographical error hi our
notice yesterday of the Discovery Ships. Instead
of being in latitude 48°, it should have been 68°.—
We understand that they wintered about 530 miles
West, and 45 North beyond the point at which Cap-
tain Rosa tacked.