The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-11-02 00:00:00

THE STAItSitA

Lion of Bergami, and of the whole family, the mind'
Bar and mysterious introduction of the Countess ohn.
All these facts should be considered, and although
they did not amount to actual guilt, still they were
circumstances from which no evidence could be &sem.
He next alluded to the charge of bribery. But *it
.was a charge for which there could, be nu fouadadas.
Because there was no other means by which %Meters
could be brought here. Persons subject to the laws of
England could be compelled, but there was weather weak
of bringing foreigners here except by mionit. As to
the payment of these persons, then, lie considered it of
taiixonsequence. He again referred to the singular eleva-
tion of Bergami, and the manner in which the Coutes'
Oldi, his sister, had been introduced in the rumor
Alluding to the advancement of liergami, he wit
ready to acknowledge that in our own co:186111dd%
where the highest offices of the state were accessible to
all, honours should always be bestowe.l to distinguish
merit; but to look at the situation of that individeal,sed
also at the manner in which he had obtained it, was at
sees to discover that it was not to merit that
he owed it. Had their Lordships ever knew* an
instance, where, on any aceottnt whatever, a man had
been so elevated, and all his family placed amend
him, one individual alone excepted, and thatl
dual his wife ? The familiarities which hag 1.14
proved by evidence wholly isgimpeaclied, IMO, exist
without leading to crime; but when time, Om*. it
opportunity existed with such familiarities, be had
always undarstnod it to be tres nmptive of. guilt. It
bad been asked why Bergson rid not been called ?
and in answer it was said that he could not. This

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was not correct ; for a party (whom he named) had
been produced ; and their Lordships' records would
skew that even the adulteress herself in some
cases, had given evidence. He dismissed al-
together the evidence relating to Senegaglia
and Trieste, because that evidence was satisfacto-
rily contradicted. The strong testimony of Barbera
Kress was uncontradictetl, unless as to one particular
evening, if their Lordships took the evidence of Vassali
against hers. But that evidence should always be
looked at suspiciously, with reference to his accurate
recollection of what took place at Carltrhne, and his
total forgetfulness of what passed elsewhere. This, said
the Noble and Learned Lord, bring my view of the
case, I cannot withdraw my belief that an adniterou
intercourse did take place. And I think it is a
belief, which from the whole circumstances of
the ease, any reasonable and grave man would
infer. As to what has passed out of doors, I shall
take no notice. But I will say this—that let what
may be, or let what will be, I will do my ditty. I
have heard from the bar of this House that,lrbials I
was or to bear. and that which I never before
heard—something like a threat held out to yaw Lord-
ships.,--(Hear, hear, hear).—My Lords, you stem(
;Isere, the acknowledged protectors of the liberties, tbs'
&meter, the honour, and the lives of your fellow-
subjects. You will ful6l the duties of that trust no
longer, when you hesitate to say, " Be just, and feu
not."--(Hear, hear, hear).---This I hive no lii itat
to say: if you do your duty conscientioaely,
be the feeling new,_ you will reenta-
ally be deemed worthy of the trust wlticift has
descended to you from your ancestors. Ide not fear'
is acknowledge that I court no popularity.---(Hear,,
bear.)—l say what is right, and leave the rest to the
justice= wisdom of Hod. I shall give my vote for
the Bill, and whatever it may be your Lordship's plea-
sure to do, I am sure you will be guided by your own
best discretion. . •••
Lord EASIIINK rose, and after ob,erving en the bre-
vity with which his Noble and Learned Friend had
treated this important subject, said, that he would tally
join that Noble and Learned Lord, in his desire, that
this case should be considered with temper and innness.
He would join him in the expression, fist jastitis roar
calico ; and he would agree with his Noble and Learn-
ed Friend, that in ordinary cases, that justice should
be administered, regardless of the popular opinies.
He conceived he should discharge Ili3 duty beat, by
laying open his breast to the House, and informing
them with all that had passed in his mind,
from the c:ontnencement of these proceedings. When
these proceedings commenced, he learnt with astonish-
swot that his Majesty's Ministers had violated the
first principles of English justice, which laid down
that a* person should be punished until has guilt
should have been legally established. This was a
principle admitted by the Noble Lords on the other
side. They bad said that not only should the accused
not be punished before conviction by a legal authority,
bat that even no opinion should be formed on sub-
ject. He bad no difficulty in saying, that when be
found his Majesty's Ministers bad excluded the
Queen's name from the Liturgy, he concladed they
bad a ease against her which it was not possible to
answer. Several of the witnesses for the proiecatiost
bad bean thrown overboard, they had bega given up.
Among the obserratioss whisk had fallen from the
When side, one had been particularly mideesied is
him. He had been reminded of his a:artistes, susses
credal as they had been, to have the offence el ad&
tory made a part of oar criminal code. 1111setllet hp
had been right or wrong in the view he hale tiles ef
that offence, he had not then to discuss, but Wellkls
is return, remind the other side, that he had entered
a protest on the journals of that Home, eselemilag
that the House of Commons alone bail leek jpripdie-
tioa grasis subject in The shape of -impesebteset.
House of Commons had come to a muta-
tion that an inquiry into the present. subject'
would be derogatory to the dignity of the Crowe, and
injurious to the people. Time representatives of the'
had, with the consent of such of his Majesty's
Alters as were members of the lower House,
'adopted that * resolution, and bad addressed her Ma-
ps.y on the substance of it. They had addressed her
with all the respect which was doe to her high
sisties, bet her Majesty had determined *et 'te com-
promise her honour. The question before their Lord-
ships was, whether the present Bill should be read a
seemed time? Could their Lordships do this. Red seed
tint All to the other Hesse, which bad area such
a mediation u he had mentioned, sad bed es acted
dint moieties? The Hesse of Cowmen* must
tertairarthiak thentsehree dishoemired. by the Hill,
re-stet it as en* Mesh bad been said about the
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