The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-06-18 00:00:00

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BIS ROYALS 4010,17' ir E OF KENT.
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The Duke of rease,fansing befit a recent Publi.
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cation, entitlkd the'" RIVAL pRiNcEs," in which
he is chirg
ed with sing sanctioned and encou.
raged the, adoption d prose:Aaiun of measures
tending tq the mani t injury of a Brother's ItO_
nour aturietlrall tlls.'ilis impossible Chet he should
not feel *WIWI" unteract immediately the
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If it were not in his power to prove that there has
nut at any time existed the smallest foundation for
G charge, at the very idea of which, every honest
Man must recoil with horror and indignation—
. The Duke of KENT has detertnined to lay Ix.
fore the Public the following Declaration, thick
was made and committed to paper by Captain
Donn, on the 26th day of July last, in the pre.
Noce of the Earl of HARRINGTON and Colonel
VIMET, and which was delivered to him, to be used
at his discretion. At- that period, the Duke was _
induced to require this Declaration, with a view;'
to his own satisfaction, in consequence of rations
reports and insinuations, whirls had gainel time.
lation.--The communication of it was consequently
confined to his own family, and to some of hii
*Wads, and ho had flattered himself that it would
be unnecessary to make nuy arra) to the Public,
on a matter which affected Wiesen' exclusively;
nor is it without sincere concern, that he now
finds himself under the necessity of entering the,
publicly into a vindication of his conduct. 1k
is, however, confident, that every liberal mind
will give him credit for taking a step which he feels
to be due to his character, to the honour and dig.
oily of his family, and which marks his anxictv
to stand well with the country in general.
QUERIES PUT TO CAPT. DODD BY HIS ROYAL
HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF KENT, AND HIS
ANSWERS THERETO, 26th July, Idat.
Q. Have I either directly or indirectly sanctioued, advised,
or encouraged any attack urn the Dake of Yortir ?
• A. Never. (Signed T. Doors.)
Q. Jima! I had to your knowledge any acquaintance or com-
munication with Colonel W attune, or any of the per-
sons concerned in bringing forward the Invitigation
respecting the Duke of Yoka's conduct, which took
place in Parliament last whiter, either direct or indirect'?
—A. I feel cot& tent that your Royal4ligliness has no
such knots ledge or acquaintanc,.. (, . Doon.)
Q. Have I, to your Knowledge, ever had any Acquaintance
a ith, or knowledge of, Mrs t' ...I.A RKE, or any oti.iimuni-
cation With her direct or indirect, upoti tile subject above
named, or any other P—A. I am confident your Royal
highness never had. (Signed T. DODO.)
Q. Have I ever espreqed to you any Sentiment which could
induce you to believe that I apprised of what was
browsht forward in Parliament against the Duke of
Yoe,: or of any proceeding that would tend to Itt,ohlo-
quy or'di-gracel —A. Never. I have heard your Rosol
Highness bonen( the business viva two. and you made''
saute communication to me in wiitiug. (SignedT. Donn
Q. Have you ever to your recollection expressed yourself
either by word or in writing,either to Colonel W A Roc
or Mrs. CLARKE, or.to any other person connected wi
the inyesttgatioa on the Duke of Yoek's conduct,
any way that could give them reason to suppose that .
approved of the measure, or would countenance those
conceriterl in bringing it forward P—A. Never. But'
have on • te contrary expressed myself, that your Roya.
Highness would have a very different feelatg. (Signed
T. Donn.)
Q. What were my expressions on the sublect of the Pam-
phlet which appeared, passing cenyure on the, conduct
of the Duke of YORK, and others of my Family. and
holding up my character m praise; and what have
been the sentiments which I have uniformly expressed
similar Pnblicatious, whether In the Newspapers ...
otherwise'—A. 1 have uovarinbly heard your Royal
llichness regret that any person should attempt to
justice to %your own character at the exps-nce of that
the Duke of YORK, or any other Member of yt
Family. (Signed T. DODD.:
Q. During the ten years you have been my private Secretary
When, in the most confideatial moments, I hose give
vent to my wounded feelings. upon professional subjects,
did you ever hear me express myself inialical to the
Duke of YORK, or that I entertained an expectation o'
raising myself by his fall /—A. Never; on the contrary,
1 have frequeutly heard hoar Royal Highness express
yourself very direrently. (T. Dour.)
The above Questions, written In Col. Vsgr
band, were all dictated by me,
(Signed) EDWARD,
in the preseace of Lord II AlialNovo:
(Signed)
HARRINGTON. J. A. VESEY.