The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-10-21 00:00:00

FROM Tur NFW YORK rims OF TER lAT,I. REPT.

"lirolas Fvres was in a very dreadful state. No se-
curity to either property or lives, as there are scarcely
two persons of the same sentinsents. No one can tell
l.•u governs."
ST. JOHN'S, N. B. Srrr. 2.—A nitrober of the nn.
fortunate persons who left Europe in General lEEre-.
rent's service, have been landed at St. John's from Ja
maica; *hey were all in the most wretched state."
liont.snrumt.t, SEPT. 12.—N0 case of fever the
last two days."

fly the decision of the !louse of !Ards on the ques-
tion propostd to SALVADOR!, the acts of subornation
attempted to he ptoved on the part of Sscriti and
ZANGA. were shut out, and the Counsel Air toe Q.'►:F.r
proceeded yesterday, to another part of the case for
the defehee, Bet though the attempt was cbandoned

by her !II Altsres Counsel, heroine the proof-tens not

as jiItRLIN, OCT. Ft.— On the 31/th September a feast deemed •consistrnt with the strict laws of evidence
established In the Courts below, the hvipressiou was given to the dragoons of the 'Queen's' regiment.
This anent' of his 'Majesty towards the above corps •
that proof Pra4.
uced,,so far as it was allowed to die-
is an additional proof of the affectionate reolembrance
which our King cherishes for a wife who was so dear to close its .iature, cannot readily be effaced from the
his beast, and so much adored by his subjects. What , minds of tisane whose seatitneuts are regulated by the
an interesting esample also is thus presented to his pm-
rinci •k
pie by a Sovereign who unites the characters of a good p ples of substantial justice. It is well nown to
husband Intl a food father! What a contrast is there those who ate Cooversatnt with the practice of one
hormtdieciwr nichtiNigßPseigclaaresul.agnd the
st"liddit"all rota sflse"eellecatiame ,
11. Cm-rt"f Lair ul1;$ c°/"PiraeY is a ease most difficult
. "jai
jrhi
,ni.de by the week which It offers strti,e ma- • to establish, an account 4 the technical objections so
jesty of the Sovereign power !",--I4 is imieral carious which tk, "'kismet is liable; yet a moral conviction
that the British Oovernosant should alone lerassible I any be atini_ogwi,
where hp,
proof
tiny yeti The
to those conneguences with which its alas obasidered
pregnant by every other Stine in Eon* . lantelittl tetlit 4/1/atififill :11k4Siteltioll kare-timera-

fire little reangn to rejoice at n hat they call their
triumphant majority of ycster lay. The pefblic ere
con easily look through the screen that has been setup
to shelter all the agents of correetion. 'I he refusal
of the scrutiny demanded, confirms, most 'trotter,
the popular opitlion that the whole mass of the et;,
dence on the par: of the vosecution has been tainted
by subornation. Who doubts that the absence g
It.tsm.t.t was concyrted, iu order to defeat the de.
signed detection

After a warm debate, our Rrad:•rs found that e.
motion w.,4 agreed to for the appo:teniciit of a Sec,„
Committee, to examine so much of Mr. Pon ILL'S C •
respondence n ith Colonel BROW` E as relates to R....
z rt.t.t's escape. From the restricted terms of tha
Conir huu ever, and the manner in whirls VI
selection of the correspondence is allowed to be
as well as the composition of the Committee oft:lmlay
ation, we cannot augur much frout the proposed,
systigation.

THE QUEEN.

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HOUSE OF LORDS.—(Tiiz kfoatcl4s.)

After the usual ceremony, the Peers were taut
over. The defaulters were Lords Alvanley and Hunk,
the Earls of Ilaretrood and Portsmouth, and the Di
of St. Albans and ArKvle.

While the Peers were rolling or..r, a meth,* U
Its
Zealand was admitted below the Dar : ands. his Co
was tatooed, his appearance excited the universal at-
tention of the House. Several Noble Lords (among
thew the Prr%ident of thv Council) left their seats for
the purpose of looking. at the niu, sad auwe Ilit:e
contusion followed.

1 he 4:IIINCELLott begged their Lordships woold tale
tlie"..r place*, or it would he inopossilile for the officeroftst
Ifouse to perf.irin his duty. Ili* Lordship's intrestr
was ineffectual until at the suggestion of some ors
(we know not whom) th • pour man was orougke
the front of the liar. The New Zealawler heiug sutr
brouAst under Cieir Lordships' view, sas re.
stored and the !fowl. procerile,l to buso.ess.
Counsel were th.n rallied in.

The LPIID CHAN( cu.tou addressed Mr. Brongharn,
and referring to Lieutenant flutrnano's evidence, ie.
formed the Learned Gentleman that it was the desire
of the House the (Janata Licutenant should give hitt!.
diploma he hail received on being created a Knight
of the Order of St. Catherine.

Mr. Littocne A‘l WI/filled the Rouse that Lientevant
Hownans would be iu attendance in the course of tlit
moaning, and that the diploma was in his (Mr. ll.'
pumessioi, which he begged to hand in.
[.t short conversation followed- between the Lord
Chancellor, and Mr. Brougham, in the course of which
the former made a joke, but the laughter was so in.
mediate, that we hare the mortifying taskeebservir;
that we lost the witticism, mid oar lots, Abswefore,
must also be that of our readers.)
Lord (hoar c id, that he suppwc,l tLat althorgl
it had been derided by the ilOtiir, that certain Tye
titms eetild nut be put by the ( unmet, still, it was is
the power of any Noble Lord to put any question be
thought proper, subject to the correction of te How
Mr. Powell was then called to the Liar, and ice
(ired the documents relative •c• thecorrespontlive. He
begged to assure the House that he did not withho:
the,e papers in the first instance, (rim any disrespte
to the Bowie, but from a sense of duty.

After s. me observatiocs from andenlak
Grey, Carnarvor, and Ls-crow'. :Mr. Powell
sworn to tell the truth, bcfore the Secret Committee.
Ile was 'licit ordered to c

TOMAZO MAW) BAUIONI was then pant to the Bar,l
:and examined My .Ir. Wi ;An:.

Where do you lice:—Near (*unto.
What occupation du you follow am a fisher•
man.

%Vera you ever employed as a boatman by the
Prince.' of Wales --•1 tt as.

Were you ever in a boat with her Royal Highness
and flerganai ?—I nus.
Did you ever see either of tiles* periods kiss the
other ?—.No.

In what part of the Loat was her Royal Highness?
—She was on she left.

Did you sit in such tt situation, as that p.m conlJ
see the Princess !HI
Was the b oat li4htetl?---She was.
Hid you sit in such a situation, as that yon mutt
hove seen them if they did.
.ire yon (elite .tore?--The Soiicitor-Lieneral objected
to the mode of potting this question.
How many !intro have you conducted her Riyslll-
ne-a
from the theatre at Couto to her villa ?-Idltoot
know bow many times.
On those °eras:oils bow many boatmen were % tie
boat ?—lienerally ten.
Was it after the theatre was over that yon was is w
habit of doing this 1 brought them back to M
!ilia.
Was it at night?—nn the evening; he mean. night.
' Was her Royal Highness separated from that par
where the boatmen were ?—The boat was divided it
the middle, and her Royal highness was on one side.
'then was her Royal Highness and Reiland on oa
side, and the boatmen on the other ?-11te blow
wi re before the division and her Royal Highness bridal
Was there airy) covering over that part of the lon
where her Royal Highness sat ?—lt seas covered at tit
top and had glasses on both sides.
..tny curtains ?-1/ne in front, but none behind, k
cants there were glasses.
Who sat in the cabin besides het Royal Highness tf
Bergatni For the most part there ma's
and the Physician.
In g,oing from Como hark again to the theatre,;
her -Royal Highness: go alone with Itergami ?—News
Wilnie swear that the boat was always full of rem
men, wheneter her Royal Highness west front
Theatre to loom ?—Yes. _

How ninny people were they ?—A little.
Did the people who weut in the boat go the AO
way cannot say (bey slwnys went the whole of.
for sometimes they stopped at their own lumen, MI fit
the most part they were frentlemen.
Who dtd you come neer to this country witb?-1111.
were thirteen or fourteen.
NN Tr *et Venni Vassali before you ISM Ida!'
Yes; I saw hias at Milan.
Did be examine Tee ;—.Yo, CoJazsi.

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pid ill write down what you said ?—He did.
(id you swear to the troth of it ?—I did,
pw I:obeli make ore swear ?---lie did.
oreimasy 'hues did you swear the truth of it f-L-I
iefiere twice.
Lyra tee; different stories those times ?—No,
geue comes it then, if yon told the same story both
ties, that it was necessary to swear a second time to
hue said about twice, but precisely I cannot tell.
yell swear that you were not sworn three times
Cedassi ? I ran not say that.
vice he says hr cannot say that, does he mean to
or be cannot swear that Coattail did not swear hint
tine times?—l cannot precisely say the times.
Will he undertake to swear that it was not more than
three?—1 cannot swear it, because lam in doubt,
who was present ?—An English gentleman.
What was his name ?.--I don't know.
Was it benry ?--I don't know.
Hew made was he paid the first time he swore ?
yr. p„11.04.--Ile has not said he was paid any
tbusf-
iron-Carianat..--Was you paid any thing
the first time you swore ?---Nothing.
Do you mean to swear you was paid nothing?--1
hart received twenty Italian livres once.
Was that the first time lie was sworn ?---It was on
re setting ont.
Oa his departure to come to this country, or on his
ong free Como to Milan 2---Front Milan to conic
here.
gut hos he received since 2—Nothing.
will he seer that the only sans of money he has
received for naming here was twenty Italian livres ?
Ile has said once that he has only received twenty
Italian Hues.
Will you swear ynn have not received, or been pro-
mised any thing more?—lf they give it use, I will

tal:e it.
pestion is whether yon do not expect it ?—M v own
willies brought me lucre. If they gise me any thing I
will take it ; if two, I 2111 content.
My question is, whether von expert any till/10_1
cannot sae any thiag about hope, because .I know no-
thing of do ideas of the people, aho have brought roe
here; bat, if they give se any thing. I will take it.
Are you a married man ?—Yes, I have a wife and
children.
Me any Writ been paid to them ?---Yes, one livre to
my wife and half a liere to my children every day.
ilea many children have you ?—Four.
HsW. livre for each child ?—Yes.
Do you pay your own expefices here, or do the people
pay them for you ?—That 1 do not know, they have fixed
un two Napoleons a day fur the expenres.
Do ya s mean to say that those Napoleons are paid for
year rxpeners only ?—1 don't know, because I have re-
wired soother than those francs.
Will yon swear that no promise has been made to al-
low yea two Napoleons a day ?—That is not yet fixed.
Milt then do yon mean by saying two Napoleons a
thy ?—Tbey have fixed on two Napoleons, but I have
re,.eired nothing yet.
What to von mean by saying they have fixed on two
Napoleons f—l mean l'odatzi.
When you saw Corlaxxi, while this business was ening
on. did you not see a young. man with one eye :.—(The
Learacii lientleinan, we !wiles e, alluded to
clerk a ho has already given ryidenee.) —No.
Who took down your deposition ?—Cotlazzi himself.
WA{ no clerk there at that time ?—No.
Where do you live now ?-1t a house here in this
town.
How many of you are together ?—About twenty or
twenty-one.
How far from London is it ?—About five or six miles.
How far from the House where the Queen lives ?—I
have not been to see Her Majesty's house.
Do you all live together
ho y, n all dine at the same table?---Yes.
Ito yin breakfast together?----Teo.
Do yaa talk together ?----Yes.
!low often b.tve you seen the Count Vassali, or
Sch;avani there ?-onre.
!low lung have you lived there--all of von ?--
Aliont a fortiiiila.
Was it nut at the request of Santino Ragiali, you
came her:?-- No.
Reexamined by Mr. WTLDE.
Are yoa locked up in a garden where von
Is there a sentinel at the door?—There is no sentinel,
bat fliere is a key in every door.
Is the 'lour the house there is a key that
locks the door, lint we go to bed at night.
For win st expenees were the two Napoleons allowed?
—For each person they fixed two Napoleons.
How mane francs are there in each Napoleon t----We
rerkon :ft) livers. I cannot say precisely, but four silver
Nmpoli•cls mate a Dad Napoleon.
How ”meh is each silver Napoleon ?—Six livres and
a lr.lf ”f
Did ll•tgiali on the same side of the boat as yon
did. Who is Ititgiali, Guiseppi Rugiali ?—Yes, he
in the same part, hnt behind
lin which side of the boat did Dergami usually sit?
For the most part OH dr right side.
On which side the Princess P—On the left.
Yon have been asked how many times yon were sworn.
What do von mean by bcin; Worn ?—Upon the conduct
of the Princess.
that do you mean by the word jaransexto I'
Describe all that you did, when you were examined ?
it/m*4 to all those things they asked tae,—to all
those thiaga that I have seen, and for that 1 took the
oath.
Now describe all von did, when first you saw Cotiassi
—That was the oath I took.
What did von do when you took the oath?—The de-
position of those services that I did for her Royal High-
ness.
ri'as there any cross there?—No.
Did you kiss any cross P—Nolising-
The *SoLicerna-OzrtanaL.--When you took the oath
did You bold op your three fingers as I do ?
lIROCOHAM objected to the form of the question.
His Learned Friend had no right to assume that the wit-
ness hail taken the oath.
After some conversation upon this subject,
The LORD CHANCELLOR observed to the Solicitor-
Oeneral. I don't think Mr. Brougham holds up his
- three fingers.---(A

take the liberty of lecturinglhe Boast. That if they
had any question to put, to which the others had ad.
objection, the House were ready to bear them. II
The Soucyroa-Bananas..--Whether the obeervv
tions of Mr. Denman, as applied to him, was just or
not, the house would determine. But he submitted,
with the most profound humility, that as the question
which he then proposed, arose out of the recrimina-
tion of his Learned Friend, that he had a right to
put it.
The House decided, that the question might be put,
to which he answered, " what did 1 say, what did I
do, to tell the truth.
Examination by the Pecks.
Lord GRET.—Did you ever take an oath before any
English tribunal ?—Nu.
Lord Et.t.ersnonut ou.—Did the rowers sit or stand
in the boat ?---They stood.
• Hon, many rowers were on that side next the head
of the Wei
How many on the other side ?—Four.
What oar did you pull, counting from the bead of
the boat ?—The nearest to the carriage.
What side I want to know, what oar von pulled,
counting from the herd was the oar behind the car-
riage.
Do I understand then that it was the one next the
stern ?—Yes.
And am I to understand that you palled the fourth
our ?t—.Tes.
Lord LArDYRDALS.----DO von labour under any de-
feet in your eyes ?—Abont two years age, my sight
began to fail. I was
Can the witness swear, that during the 29 times he
rowed the boat, Bergami was always in the same
place ? _ _ _

Mr. BROUGHASI.—IIIy Lords, 1 beg leave to say
with great submission that that que,ti should not
be put. Because the Noble Lord is assuming that
he said he rowed the boat twenty timer.
Lord LAI'DERIIALC.--Well. then, will he swear that
every time he rowed the boat, Bergami always set in
the same place with respect to him ?—I will.
Lord C•rticsarr.—The witness has sworn that he
rowed behind her Royal Iligliness.--1 wish to know
if he could see over the carriage?—No.
!low high did it ccale?—Above his head.
The Chevalier CAR 1.0 VASSAL! was then called,
and examined by Mr. Dexatax.
The Uhevalier is a man of smart military appearance,
wearing large black mustachios. Ile is a little above
the tnitbile sta'urr, of a thin genteel ti.qtre. Upon heing
placed at the Bar, hr looked about him with an air of
nonchalance and curiosty.
What countryman are yolt ?—Of Milan.
Do you understand English ?—.‘ little.
What is your profession ?—I sin thamberiain to the
Queen of gnglanil.
Ilave yon any other profession P—Nene.
have you been in any other?—None, except being in
the army.
What rank did you hold ?—I was Captain in a late
disbanded regiment of Royal Dragoons, in the Italian
army.
P. here did vou first become acquainted with her Royal
114flitiess P—At Duratin, at the house of qpnergl Pigm.
Dili you have the honour of seeing tier Royal High-
ness at*Milan, or tietterit Pine at Milan ?—Yea.
Dill you dine there ?—l'es.
In what year Was that ?—ln 1916 or 1117.
Do yon know Remand ?—I know hint.
Was he there ?
Did lie dine with General Pino ?-11e dial.
Did her Royal Highness invite the witness to accom-
pany her on any journey?--Yes.
What journey:---Front Milan to Turin.
Did he accompany her ?--Yes.
Before she set out on that journey, did her Royal
highness employ the witness iu any capacity I set
out from Milan, and performed the care of Secretary.
flow long dill you remain in the service?.—=fill her
Royal Highness went to Caprani.
What year ?--I believe 141's.
Recollect yourself?---I think it was NIS but do not
remember precisely.
Did you enter her Royal Highness's service sabse-
quently I—Yes.
In what capacity ?—As Chamberlain.
Has he continued in that service ever since ?--Yes.
Has Bergami been in her Royal Highness's service all
this time ?-I"es.
Had he any thing to do with hiring the servants ?
He had tile charge of the household.
Had be any thing to do with the servants ?—I bel:eve
,ba bad.
Has lie seen the Princess and Bergami walking
together at any time P-1 have.
Did he ever see them walking together alone ?
Sometimes.
Has he seen them riding out together?—in a carriage
with others.
Did Keever see them walking or riding except round
about the house or in the gardens without others P—l
have said that on walking I have seen them cooling out
of the
.garden, but when I have said alone, 1 meant that
I was a little distance behind.
Do you know if Bergaini was received by the neigh-
bouring family. of rank ?—Yes.
Was he with the Princess at Munich, when she dined
with her suite wilh the King of Bavaria?—Yes.
Did Bergami dine at the table of the King i—Yes.
. Do you know of any civilities passing between them ?
He was treated with great affability.
Was any present given to him P—Yes.
What was it t—A gold snuff box set round with bril-
liants, and adorned with the picture of the King.
I Did the King give it to him ?—The person who was the
bearer of it to liergand sheaved it to me, and said he was
carrying it from the King to Bergami.
Does he remember being at the Barone at any time
with her Royal Highness ?—Yes.
How long was he there ?—About six weeks, at the
time of the balls.
Who were those balls given to P—lt formed the amuse-
ment of her Royal.Higliness, the suite, and the neigh-
bouring people.
How many people generally came to those balls P—lt
is difficult to say, but 1 think about 50 people.
Does that include the whole ?—All.

'ESAIAN.

Hall-room, and then her Royal Highness went into
another room to play at cards ur chess.
Did her Royal Highness frequently juin in the
dancing ?—She came into the room, and sometimes
danced.

Re so good to describe what *as the conduct of
the persons on those occasions ?—Most regular.
Did yon ever see any thing indecent or improper
on those ercasions ?—Nerer.

Yun say you went into Germany with her Royal
Highness; did you go to Carlsruhe with her ?--I have.
Do von remember on what day you arrived at that
place ?-AM the 25th of March.
In what year ?—I believe in 1819.
What time in the day did you arrive there ?—About
noon.
Do you remember where you dined on the day of
your arrival ?—At the Margravine'a.
Were von there with her Royal Highness'—Yes.
11'es Bergaini there ?—Yet.
Was Madame Oldi ?—Yes.
Where did you sup that day ?—At the Grand Duke's.
Do you remember where you dined the second day?—
At the tirand Duke's.
Did her Royal Highness dine there?—Yes.
Did Besganii dine there ?—Yes.
And the Countess of Oldi ?—Yes.
Did Berg-and and the Countess Oldi remain there
the whole of the afternoon ?—No.

What did they do F--Bergami complained of a head•
ache, and caused his sister to accompany him to the
inn.

About what time was that?--At five o'clock.
Did her Royal Highness leave the Grand Duke's at
that filar she remained.
Did you remain ?-1 did.
Did you come away with the Princess?---I did.
At what hour ?—lt was late in the evening.
What was done at the Oland Dukes after Berffami sail
the Countess Oldi went homer—There was singing.

- Did you 'oneself sing t—Yes. _
On the third day where did her Royal Highness dine?
At the 3largravine's.
Were you present at that dinner ?--Yes.
How was the evening employed ?—We went to the
theatre and then supped at the tirand Duke's.
Were her Royal Highness and suite at the Witmer
and at the play ?—Yes.
On the fourth 414 y, did yon remain at Carlcrithe, or
go any where else?---We went to Baden.
What room did you go into on your return to Sella-
mitt ?—The room of her Royal flightless.
Was sbe then dressed or undressed ?--She had on a
shawl. _ _ _

Who was with her ?-llerganii, and the Conntens
of Oldi came shortly afterwards ; her room was ad-
joininz.
Did con see Virtorine that morning ?--Yes, sleeping
.en the bed of her Reyal Highness.
Was she on the bed when you returned front In-
spruek ?---Yrs.
Did von see Demont on that occasion?.--Yes.
Was-she tire-sell or moire-tied ?—Dressed.
Hid an officer of ponce :whet shortly afterwards?—
'
Hid you sprat; to that officer ?—Yes.
Hid you afterwards return to her Royal Highness's
fOOlti —Yr*, oft vn.
Did her Royal Ili!,lsnoss's suite make preparations
for setting out from Sehanitz?—Yes, we tetuained up
night.
You said rot were of!en in the room of her Royal
Iliguess on that night ; slid von see others of her suite
that evening in her nom ?—Yes.
Where were the beds ?-11elow, and in the corridor of
the room near her Royal ilighnes4.
Do you remember at what time yon set oat on the
journey ?—At day break.
flail the preparations last..l until that tinse?—No, we
hail engaged the horses the day before.
While the preparations were going on, did you see
Bergami ?—Several
, Did you see him and ?—Never.
Where did you see Ilerzami ?--In the kitchen, on
the stairs, near the door, and in the room of hut. Royal
Highness.
Do you resnenster on that tour going to Trieste
Yes.
How long slid her Royal Highness remain there --A
day and a half.
' 'l'o what place did bar Royal Highness go from
Trieste ?—To Venire.
Were yon aver at Rome with her Royal Highness ?--
Yes, several times.
Do you remember her Royal Highness going from
;• Route to Settegaglia ?--les.

ST.IV.:S.II.IN-OFFIrE. Tiro 0'6741(k.

Tb;s mornintr, in the !louse of Lords, Slr. Powsbb
produced the documents relative to his correspondence
with Colonel Ilrow:►., concerning IIAsTu.:A. Two
witnesse, were a►fter...ards called, whose evidence was
highly favourable to the cause of the Qua►v. The
one was the boatman who constantly accompanied her
NlAarsry on the Lake of Como ; the other Chevalier
VASSALI, one of her 31131111 Tel late Chamberlains,
who is still under examination.