The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-10-25 00:00:00

the awning had been closed in the day-time, and the
usual inference was attempted to be dress it from that.
It wand be ridiculous to waste argument upon inch in-
ferences. With respect to accounting for the eiruwitim
stance of Bergaini's sleeping under this awning he should
very shortly repeat an explanation which bad been given
over and over again. It was necessary some one should
be ander the tent, no one could be a more proper per-
son than Itergami, who for his fidelity bad been ad-
vanced to the rank of chamberlain 1 It was in proof, in
proof not denied, that neither Bergami nor the
Princess took off their clothes during the whole of
this stormy and dangerens voyage. The Learned
lientlentan commented at great length on the evi-
dence of Lieut. Hewitson. He gave his evidence
in a manner that did him justice. He saw in the most
positive manner that there wu no mystery about the
business. But no sooner did he mention that the
Princess and Berganii slept under the tent, than it was
received ir the most triumphant manner by the enemies
of the Quits, and inferences drawn injurious to her
character. He next commented on the evidence of 4.:i
Flynn, a matt who should have been brought forward hy
the other side. If any guilt bad been committed oa
hoard the Pol::7-re, he should hare been brought forward
by them. Because he was the person that could give
the most materinl information. But what is the manlier
in which he appear!' before your Lordships. He wee is
the public papers an account of this trial. And he
hastens over to ,give what evidence he could upon the
trial. He did. not want to receive his hire before-hand.
He comes and 'veers to facts as clearly u be could at
that distance of tithe. It must hare appeared quite evi-
dent tot4Prokiiiliips that he was never before in a Court
of jui-W.
__Mll'eteman certainly could have rondurted
himself erißraeleittlect toss-eras the august assembly
before Ifillitej fiolwais! aced. Your Lordships most have
observoil Igswifgeentsatly lie gave answers quite different
front what he isiteeilld. When asked “ whether these
are feitlifel exlracti Wont the originals," he answered,
No; when it was quite obvious he meant diffcreotl7.
Your Lordships must have well observed the manner is
which lie was examined. I sin far from undervaluing
the talents of nsy Learned Friend the Solicitor-lieneral.
I am far from nieler-rating that greatest of all legal ac-
quire's:teats, the power of cross-examination—that talent
for dragging truth from its lurking place, from the
bosom of a reluctant witness. I honor and respect
those talents, as notch' as any man, but I have no res-
pect for them, wheu I see them alarmed, when I set
them employed, for the purpose of confesing an ism
u able man, and throwing imputations on his elm-
' ratter. lie uext referred their Lordships to the :nde-
cent exhibitions that had been introduced into this
proceeding. It was %aid, that Bergami used to make in-
; decent exhibitions with Isis dress,fer the purpose °fawns-
ing the Fri • s. Their Lordships had heard theexpla-
stations, and the fiat rontradictiontothis base insinua-
, hon. fly Lords, you will remember Ibis is a great Red int-
! portant case. This is a trial for dethrossesnent and
.41egradation. Yon are trying the first subject In the
realm for the greatest of crimes. We only ask yes
to make no compr 'se, and that you will not say that
because nu coporeal punishment is to be inflicted, that
you may direct your decision accordingly. My Lords,
light. as I am to make an exaggerated statement,
: although, perhaps, the situation in which I stand
might excuse site for doing it, I solemnly protest
I would rather %Cr nay Royal Client at yoar
i
: bar, crying and imploring your Lordships for mercy
. like the unfortunate Anne Boleyn, thah that Shs should
compromise her honour. I would ten times rather hand
her to the Work than see her survive her disgrace. I
would rather look at her the object of general pity than
of general 'corn, • inl behold, with regret, the unformed,
11411111 of those who bronchi her to penishmeat. We
wit: no middle course. We wish your Lenisillp Ile
at this ea.,- as if yon was trying the Quetta el
for High Treason. Should I again revert le the die
gusting details of Majoechi and Desisest? Sheila
I draw your Lordship's attention to the ustrusliceet,
statement of these two discarded servuoteelemst thitbdtb.
We now conic to the Villa d'Este. Here he allosled
to the supposed embrace between the Princess and Bets
gami. Alajocchi has sworn that they kissed on the lips.
'Hilt ma; be, because there is no one to contradict bias.
•Irliere Wit. no one fortnnately there, except himself sad
Itywoot, and she had her back turned. He thee
proceed.ol to comment on the evidence et the
gallant "niftier iii Napoleon's army, the remould
' Sacelii. Here erre facts sworn to by tour discarded Ser-
vants. Alajocci, Demon!, Sacclii, and Rastelli I mud
these persons swore to the most disgusting deem.
stances, such as he thought, no husband would widest
against his wife. There were many examples in Eng-
lish Moore of the cruelty of Princes, but I can find no
example in English History of a Christian Ring, who
thought himself entitled to divorce his wife on such Mow
pretexts. I can find some eventide, in the history el
Imperial Rouse. Scarcely had (Activist been made the
wife of Nero, when becoming disgusted, he divorced her
and had her driven froiohis palace. t mistress was
taken into her place. A conspiracy had been set on
foot, and persons were found who swore that she had
connection with a slave. And it is said that some there
were who believed her guilty, but many more who pistol
misted in believing her Innocent. Though usan
low zatielailz
eul her innacent, still the prosecutor had
from Ramie. But again she returned, and Imo eseillesd
wills open arms by a generous people. However. .0
sieronil coriglijracy had. been contrived, to whit&
she fell a' Mit'''. She was banished to an islets*
in the Aledltetraneen, where she was poisoned, tie
only net of elbniesey that was extended towards her.
—My Lords, her Royal Highness left this ronntry
after the beet ronspiracir. She was deserted by her ham
banal. l'itose who bad basked in the sussisine of her
pplendour, deep abandoned her. and eh* retired.
She knew that she west abroad with_ motets and sets
moors circulated to her disadvantage. "MA have se*
at length assumed a tangible shape; helot beeetieht be
fore you in the form of sahstantial cheeps, but-1 trust
I may say with confideoce, that we have ;oohed dome
cli.irges to he anfonnded and untrue; when she ass de-
privetl of her only daughter, when that unhappy
daughter was no longer living. every one of the wit-
nesses now brought against 14e Majesty were dieeltarged
from her service. This took place. in the uses* of Nos
vember ; then Ikmont, with all her sunlit Is key teed.
amid Majoerisi with all his kisses, were
been turned out upon the world. eta w Theo
was laid the fonodation of these di* Alkali
leedy were to he charged against this ill , who
W Atilt'
as kw
@Mounter perjury, and finally to be brought to hake
rilmax of misery to which she sow stouts expose&
When your lesidships consider that these dieseedil
servants are the only penal., upon whose erbium, the
charge of adultery is to Is sestattiod, will you net pause
to reflect on the of giving • suietie• ••
inch evideoret ADi ono owe presented to Parties
meat, the draught of width Is MIU !preserved, .111 aloha
it was proposed to make eslaitery • • crindeal Aims
The effect of such a Hill weed ore operated as a jos.
enlists to discarded retreats. tadlstarls the. pee, el &-
maim; and probably upon that grainati, beyond all saw%
the• Bill was Mooed. • I sever see discarded semosts
brought ferigard, that lbw. Immortal words .et lit:
Barks-are sot malted Wei spholl 3--