The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-11-06 00:00:00

ybe present is certainly not a time to observe
yrs expressions ; but there was a passage in
or speech of Earl finny, on Friday last, upon
~bich we cannot avoid offering a yes,— few rematks ;
jot nothing ever falls from that distinguished Noble-
oi which is not important, and in general, highly
serviceable to the illustrious cause he advocatgs. Ills
L,,d,bip, referring to the silly Parliamentary isbrase
a mob and rabble," which is so often applied by the
lieforeted, to the intelligent part of the country, ex-
„ri,ed a wish, that Noble Lords would refrain from
~ease of such language ; as it only tended to irritate
tie middle classes, who were the wisest and most re-
-o,ectsble part of society. Such language, he said,
asturally increase the distance, and widen the
toad, between those people and their natural
poettaes: meaning, of course, the Members of
rise said House of Lords. In his Lordships
wish,
ee bare no objection to join ; for such language
loameffect whatever hut that of proving the igno-
woof its utterer, and exciting the pity of those to
,Aue it is applied. We have as little objection to
fi.e distance between the higher ant the middle classes
wee rreoeed ; yet, still without meaning any of-
ir„„, le think the former will be gainers by the col-
lision. ht if his Lordship really thinks that the
Lois im the protectors of the people, the sooner he
fs stamina the better. No one doubts that it is the
reple who are the support of their Lordships; and
%bother would be mere imbecility and insignificance
aided it. But ne never heard before that the Peers
(1 EoglatNl were the protectors of the people. How-
ever ore repeat, this is not a time for the indulgence
pfjrsiou.y en either one side or the other ; and we
solely novice his Lordship's observation, lest our si-
kerr sreulJ be understood as an admission of its
justice.

THE QUEEN.

IFOVSE OF LORDS.—Tess Itoforum

The Peers were called over immediately after Prayers,
and the following list of defaulters will shew the im-
mense number of Noblemen who have incurred the
penalty of being absent without excuse. Lords Rom
Meanly, Bayning, Gwydir, Suffield, Rodney, Dade,
Clinton and Deere; Viscounts Anson, Duncan and Fat-
month ; the Earls of Blessington, Cathcart, Harewood„
Craven, Egremont, Portsmouth, Wahlegrave, Thanet,
Denbigh and Bridgewater ; the Marquesses of Exeter
Ely, and Cornwallis ; and the Dukes of Newcastle, St.
Albans, and Argyll.
There was a general call for the Marquis of Lens,
downe, and his Lordship accordingly rose.
The Noble Marquess assured their Lordships be was
not disposed to avail himself of their indulgence, by ad-
dressing them at any greater length than he originally
intended. It was a satisfaction for him to know that after
the very able manner in which the evidence had been
commented upon by several of his Noble Friends who
had preceded him, it was not necessary fur him to
enter into that evidence in detail. He should chiefly
confine himself to the principle of this proceeding, a
consideration of which became important, not only
with reference to this case, but as to its future effect.
Before, however, he proceeded to discuss the princi-
ple, he should advert very shortly to a part of the evi-
dence upon which considerable stress had been laid lay
the Noble and Learned Lord on the Woolsack, and by
the Noble Earl opposite (Liverpool). Ile attended to the
tent on board the imbrue. The circunistauces affecting
the Queen in that part of the case were deposed to only by
Majocelli, Sacchi, and Demont, fur even Paturzo the
oailor, knew nothing of the fact whether Bergansi did II
Sr did nut sleep under the tent. (The Noble
Marquis here referred to that part of the evidence.)
But he would wish to draw the attention of their Lord-
ships to the evidence of Delimit. It any of their
Lordships would refer to page 290, in the evidence of 1
Demont they would Lind in one particular place she swore
that the Princess was undressed. Was it not quite plain,
what inference that woman wished should be drawn from !
that statement ? Aud what impression she wished;
should be produced on, their Lordships minds ? lint
if they would look further, they tumid find that in'
591, that when pressed on the subject, she was obliged.;
with great reluctance, to acknowledge that the
Princess was nut undressed, but that she had taken off
no part of her dress, but her upper garment, which
she used in riding. So that it must appear that the i
effect of her former evidence was done away, and that
the circumstance was introduced merely for the pur-1
poses of aggravation. There had been no impropriety'
nor no indelicacy proved, and therefore the isferencesl
on which some Noble Lords relied to prove the criminal
intercourse, could not be legally drawn. Ile next
wished to make some observations on a circumstance
that had been much dwelt on of the English attendants
baying all left the Princess at Naples. And a Noble I
Lord under the gallery had selected an answer citrus
by Siccard for that purpose. Ile believed tbere.was
men in that House would say that Siecazghad not gives '
his testimony in a manner most creditable in him-
self—(Hear'.) But be prayed their Lordships attention'
to the answer that had been selected for that purpose.
Sheen' is asked how he came to leave the Princess at
Naples? And he answered, the Princess left me. It
was plain the inference the Noble Earl wished to
draw. But if they would go a little farther, and see
another answer given by Siccard—Did you propose to
go to England, or did her Majesty desire you to go?
',suggested to her Majesty the necessity of my going
to England. Now, with that answer on their mi-
nutes, could any man draw the inference, that the
Princess sent away Siccard ? He stated the reasons
of his going away; and the propriety of those reasons
their Lordships would not question.—(llear, hear.)—
But there was another inference drawn by another;
Noble Lord, which lie said, made the most forcible
impression on his mind, namely, the circumstance
of Mr. ''raven haring warned the Prinesse
against Bergatni. But if their Lordships were
to take the fart in evidence, they should also!
take the explanation. And what was the explanation
Why that at that moment, be had information that
there was a spy set over the Princess's conduct...7i
(Loud cheers.)—These, therefore, are illegititnate in-
ferences. That part of the suite left the Prince-s
Naples. But unless some of the persons are called W
prove that that they left her in consequence of at 4
impropriety, their Lordships wete not warranted if'
putting an unfavourable construction on it. Ile next
alluded to the evidence of Barbara Krantz, and he