The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-10-05 00:00:00

" The Cause fur whieh HAMPDEN fell in the Add, and SYDNEY did on the Scaffold."'

CORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE to MR. MARIETTI.

Nn. I.—LETTL:R ►ROM MR. RIARIETTI, THE ELDER, TO

lUD SON IN LONDON.

Mitten. Sept. IS.
Dearest Con,--I have received and read your letter
of the 34 inst. Relatively to the threats conveyed to
me by Mr. Brown, I must repeat to you once more
the same observations I then nintle--that it is expe-
dient to cut short with the great (ta;,•lier torte roi
grand ..) They nre always in the right. You have
taken up the matter with munch heat ; in the main you
are right, I fed that yon are so, but you carried it too
far. It is true ;hat Brown has expressly and repeat-
edly insisted with Mr. Albertonio that he should make
known to you the dissatisfaction in that quarter to-
wards you, and the danger of the .'ilien Bill which
you were going to encounter. But, nevertlaelass, fol.
low the judgment of your father, who knows by ex;
perience what is most expedient, and for the best, in
similar cases. Abandon the object, and allow the
controversy thns to terminate, since, by persons of
mean condition or inferior rank, as you and I are, it is
sufficiently well terminated by what has been already
dont. This instant a courier has arrived with let-
ters of the sth, and by the paragraph relative to
Milan you may see how completely what Brown said
here has been verified. You treated and spoke with
the person alluded to, believing him qn:te a different
character. I will speak with Peter at his return, as I
have to-day spoken with Sperati ; but whatever hap-
pens, what you said is right, that you. Peter, and Spe-
rati, are well known, for persons of sense and charac-
ter. and very different from that good fur-nothing indi-
dual (cent poco di torono.) But the conclusion is, to
keep every thing silent, and to prevent all publicity.
I salute you, your affectionate Father.
HO. 412....-LETTER /ROM MR. DA.IIETTI THE ELDER, To

1.11PER1.41, PARI,I:4IIIa7.

HOUSE OF LORDS. WID!4IISII%Y, On. 4.
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DEFENCE OF THE QUEEN.
(CoAllgood frost the First Edition of yeJterdas's Staterinast,

Mr. WILLIAMS was about to rise, when
The Lone Cnaxcehatrit asked hint whether be was
aboit to examine witnesses.
Mr. WILLIAMS answered that be intended to follow
Mr. ttrjgham in the defence.
The hoar CHAMCCLLOR said, in ordinary cases, only
one t ulcer! was permitted to open the defence, the PSI-
.
dence Wits then heard, and the second Counsel was turn
perm; t to sum up; 'lint perhaps the House would ex-
ercise a nod discretion in a case like the present. by
relaxi: from the g al rule, end Mi. Williams
twiitate . cline proceed.
Me. Wttu IPIR then proceeded to irdilrese the Home.
lie could assure their Lordships that no non could feel
more oppressed by the weight, no man more sensible of
the difficulties he had to encounter in ;41riising them,
than himself. lie would not advert to the in. idetdal
eircurostance which bad just occurred, of the exti it.tion
of their Lorilehips' general rule, nor to the additional and
severe demand npoa their patience which hail been
cansed by that extension. Hr rejoiced that the principal
mangpment of this cause huh I:dd.'s upon a persita, com-
petition with whom would in any man he abstird. lie
rejoiced that a came, which from the begititting of the
world to the present time hail nut its parallel, a cause
full of evils, unmixed with the slightest plooilile good
whatever might be the event, lie rejoiced that the prim.
cipal management of such a I'.ll/Se had fallen upon
one whose power to express, and whose coorage to
meet difficulty, had produced that Appeal, the
remains of which, could not, hot even then
remain in vibration upon their ears. Ilia task would
only be to collect the scattered remnants, the angles and
corners so to speak of the present case 011;e11 had been'
left untouched by his Learned Friend, and thus endea-
vour to fill up the powerful oatlinn which hail been
drawn by his masterly hand. The first point to which
he should request their Lordships attention owl:a be
the question, " is ho are the parties to this procredisig
a question by no means an immaterial consideration even
in the outset ; for after the best attention he had given
to the present case, lie declared lie could nut tell clearly
to whom he was opposed ; tl glo he knew very we:l
that he must he opposed to somebody. and lie 'knew
equally well that he was defending a prosecution, the
third with which his (loyal Mistress had been pursued.
Quite clear it nas that be was opposed to sueichody /
and perhaps the diffinlty was sworn hat greater from
the circumstance of the prosecutor not being defined.
Not to speak disrespectfully or improperly of his Ma-
jesty, of that person whose very name is considered as
.a tower of strength, it appeared beyond all dould that
on one side their Lordships must see, the gos el timent—
an expression including all the power, all the wealth,
and all the influence which this great couotry possessed ;
and on the other hand, was her Majesty, a Queen, by a
series of treatment to which at present he should too
apply in epithet,' a Queen shorn of her beams, a Queen
who has by the vicissitudes of fortune, by the death of
some of her friends, the promotion into power of other.,
and a cause of other misfortunes not necessary to detail,
deprived of all her most able defenders. This being
the situation of the two parties, he apprehended it would
not be improper in him to intreat their Lordships to
caution themselves against the influence which may na-
turally br made by the weight of one of these parties,
and the degree a prejudice which might be raised
against the other; it would be necessary that their
Lordships %boobd by sonic distinct exertion of their
minds, a resistance, if he might use such a phrase, a
resistance to their ordinary feelings, bring their minds
to strict impartiality, otherwise it would be impossible
fur them to administer justice. They were told, by a
wise people, to whom reference was frequentiv !mule,
and not without reason, that this caution, with' respect
to the paramount authority of the accuser, ought to he
strictly and vigilantly exercised; because, if it were not,
that authority might he productive of much abuse:—
.4 &aye,- its hae eivitate (said Cicero), mind: osagmia ac-
eaeltorissa opiblts et molar maieereste, et trapseaten, or
taalleat in posts/rem prospieienfea jedices restitevant"
a testimony, which, at the outset, he would take the
occasion to notice as remarkable on this ground, that it
showed the opinion of the universal people of Rome,
and of the wise and provident judges, to be one and
the same. Cicero went on thus—" Nolo st,2:tsistor in
jndiciam potentials. aftirett, Aeon rim Itsaiotens aliquots',
non aectoritatent eseellentens, non minima gratiaat ;
cc:leant Awe amnia ad ealatesa ianoes titian', ad opens
impoteatiton, ad air:ilium ealantitosorew ; its perierlo
veto, ft la peraitie violent; repair:otter." Thoir lord-
ships ought, and he doubted not would, exert a power-
ful caotion, and keep their minds perfectly clear from
any undue bias, in the course of this conflict, in
owlet' that strict, impartial, and equal justice might
be awarded to the parties. There was another
topic upon which he would slightly touch. Much had
been said in the course of this 'inquiry. and much
analogy had been drawn from the rules of courts below.
HP was glad of it; for he would remind their Lordships
that the duty of the Jndgr, and the oath of the Juror, in
the Courts below were to pass their decision solely upon
the evidence. No pre-conception, no prertonption, no vu-
emir whatever was permitted to interfere is ith their con-
sideration. The evidence, and that alone, war the cri-
terion by which they were guided, and without such a
eriterioa there would not be the least chance of their
administering impartial justice : withont *gel; a guide, it
was intpotisible to know by who t innings t!le minds
of the dodge and the Juror might be itithienced. How
mould the Queen be defended before their Lordships?
Time Learned Uentlemati here adverted to the difficulties
which had been thrown in the way of her Maiesty's de-
fence. by the refusal of the list of witnesses, and of the
specification of the times and places, and contended.
that in proportion as the multiplicity of difficulties, he
had almost said opprestions, which she hail to contend
with, their Lordships should, in the same proportion,
be vigilant in examining the adverse case. He claimed
it, no! as a favour, but as a right. with time advantage
estis of which, her Majesty would not have those focal
ties to which, for the lightest offence. the meanest indi-
vidual in the country would be entitled. These
were preliminary remarks; but if he mistook not,
they were extremely
.well fitted to that temper of
mind with which their Lordships aright to examine
the evidence on the opposite shle. In speaking
of the whole ease; and before he entered into detail, hr
twist remark that It was impossible not to see. and see.
`lag. the better to admit, that the whole cast for the pro-
laectition was founded sod bot•erned in perjury. . He
lehOnght perjury was as cleat sad distinct t., every wind

PRIrE I:FVEN PFNI F.

as that he was then addressing. the !louse- lint teas this
a novelty ? Hail they never hear,: of rases in this or any
other country, got op by persons who presented. them-
selves for the purpose ut rontu,tttint wilful perjory. To
those who had read the history of human nature, did it.
appear a novelty, that ill-meaning low-bred persons
would have disposition to insult those who were the oh
jeers of their resentment or their envy? Would it appear
novel to them that persons without any apparent
should worship the rising Soo, that prest), of a mean
ignoble future, should tamper with those %born they
considered desolate and oppressed? Was there no motive
arising f the expectation of reward her t• 111 l
ing forward against a Princess st Ito was 'tie
subject of persecution in her own country
err there not substantial grounds for helieving
that undue influence had ,ern employed, seeing the es-
ertions of persons in the official eta ulna of other coon-
tries ? Anti were they not compelled to conclude that
where means were employed to enforce the attetatance
of witnesses, that others, not less effitient, were left nu-
triol ? Was- it only iat ancient Italy, or in its raspital,
that persons acted under the influence of such feelings
u the Roman satirist described

" Cummins prezipites
jacet in ripa, calcemus i'esaris linstem."
Yet that very victim of their hate was but a sliol
time before baskirg in the splendonr of the limper:A
favour. It was because there was little difficulty in
per.cruting by such instruments, that the same %%rimy
denmnileil, as lie might demand in (bib case, who a.i,
the informer?

Qidhus inilieiis? gun tests prohavit
Nil horma ; verbose et grandpa epistula veldt
A Capreis."
Or in other words, that a large and sworn green Itsg
came stuffed from Milan. Surely it could not he Liu
mirewarded service to come forward against the Prime ts
of Wales, when it was known that she beratne the ithiee:
of persecution. Their Lordships observed the claintiieus
exertions which they had been compelled to mat.;,- to 0:••
fain information as to the remuneration of witne--es, a tei
they hail also observed how cautiously and 'whist ,ousi
it Cad been withheld. In the case of the Lugatiti wit
messes, why had not Mr. Powell been caned to prove tlt •
importance of their testimony ? Because :hey nilgli
then have had an opt ortehity of giving that ititerm .;too.
The Learned Gentlemen theft proceeded to comment ot.
the evidence of Alajoeci. lie referred their Lord-hips
to peer 39 in the 'Minors of the evidence, whereon brio,;
asked whether there was more than one passage to ti
chamber of the Princess: lee said there was no
and on his cross-examination, lie said there w s a
passage through tlit cabinet. Ile then rl-•ii..--41 ta-
nnins other circumstances. lie said, that et ery
of his evidence bore marks of self-rittideuniadott
and, that it was quite impossible the slightest cretht.
could be attached to it He felt extretuelv sorry to
he obliged to trouble their Lordships wills detail,.
but the great importance of the case required it. He
then proceetled to the testimony of beniont, aim, saits
Mr. Williams, was one of the most important witnesse
in this great transaction. There was oneparticular ps•
relative to the Queen's undressing. or going to the iea-•
querade. On this point, she said she was not quite 4or
tats. Here he begged to remark, that this point urn-
most trlnmphnittly seism. ea by the SolieitotoeiaMisral.
not with the dexterity of an advocate, with the imagina-
tion of a port. He die. not wish to say falsely, for
it was a harsh term, but most falliciously atiit
injuriously to her Majesty. The learned Gentleman
then proceeded to the Captain's evidence, who, he said,
he was sore would return loaded with honors, and hrl.t
up to the admiration of his country. He had but one
or two parts more and he would conclude. To romment
on all the inconsistencies that appeared in the evidence,
would require more strength than he possessed, and
more patience than hr found their Lordships could be-
stow. But he said the interests, the honor, of his Royal
Mistress required the most minute attention from their
Lordships to every part of the evidence. He impiertel
them, he intreattel them. nay, though the term might
sound harsh, on behalf of his Illustrious Client, he tie-
mantled their attention. The Learned Counsel then
called the attention of their Lordships to what the i7onn-
sel in support of the Bill had urged respecting the dress
of the Queen; and in or-ler to chew that the change 411
dress was fraudulently assented by Deemed fur the pur-
pose of injuring the Queen. teak occasion to qtaine tlitt
words on which the Solicitor-General had (kelt
" retired for the purpose of changing her dress," and inti-
matted that this retirement was in a bed-room, and that
Bergami was there while the dress was changing. Alter
the devout peroration its which his Learned Friend, tlie
Solicitor-General, caressed his wish that the Qiteett
might come out triumphantly from the charge, it is dia.
cult to conceite how such a continent could have pad-
gaily been made. It was affirmed this place of retire-
ment was a Led-room. This, however, Mr.
affirmed, was an assertion altogether unsupported- hy
evidence. It Wit* totally untrue ; and it was asserted 611
purpose by Ihencont to injure her benefactress in the
j itigtuctit of their Lordships, and insisted upon by dais
Learned Friend on purpose to raise a strong, though tin-
foil:tiled presumption, against the Queen. The Attor-
nev-General hail no doubt stated his ease truly according
told* brief. It could not have failed to strike their latest-
ships, that in many instances the statement of his
Learned Friend in opening. was not borne nut by the
evidence. And in this respect nothing could be more
remarkable than the ilescrlotion Ir ;ten of the dress of
her Royal Highness on one occasion when she went to
a masquerade. It eat, said ty his Learned L'riend•to
be indecent, divesting. and of a most revolting natie:e
On examination, Itemont said it n-as ugly, and that
ill. The Learned tient. dwelt at great length au this
point. Never. he thotifiki. was the principle of
.jitriepruiletice wore reqeisite to he in action, than in ft a
.ice. Every senbe of ditty, every *talon of silvan( .LC
to the country. nr of justice to the accused, copied iirota
them to peon:mitre the Queen innocent it, this -
boys case. He could not help adverting to the ~sr. •.•
:oineidence of Majocci.• nit:fiery, trail as other e. ••r-
-la's from the distance of ; lett a mensor► of te..t
description, which is all on one sitle—an nnustuti, arta-
tural, impossible memory. It was evident, as that ti-e
anti was ant down, and °tat he wilsthett addressing
that palpable perjury might he committed in a vegs:.ie
shape. This applied furcibly to Alajocci s e.•itv;,..e.
The Learned gentlemen thee imaintenced at 4 iiiisiiierao4e
length on the letter of the witness lb-mew, in it.,
ulnae use of time domibte e +tend". He then erot-eetieti to
remark on her 'stearin): Fast. that after being exam:nett
at the bar of that House, she had gone hom•-d,rect : and
her subsequent admission that she been teitn tete
Solieitor foe the proem-idiot, upwards of •isti Isour• tee-
fore going house. He then returned to the considersdato
of Browne, letters. and contended that her conouie.
with reitretire to the attempted explanation. tie wtev:4
be beating ova a or p!iyinE argument if he sidle