The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-08-29 00:00:00

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yuit.o arlTvbeert,:piifcslielyfiduieilit Hwy
did not feel himselfutatolnibtehret
only be for the purpose of shewint what a- false 41
had been p
almost exclusively threlt on by his learned Itritedst,"
the generality of 'the charges, and the withholding &Ili
of the witnesses in this case—topirs, which he conisok
bad been introduced, more for the lotrposei of decks,.
tion, thaw of leading to awe anintantial or wises
went. For instance, his Learned Friends souk 2;
never was a criminal case in which the times am outs If
committing the offence chagesi were not it
,was
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was not however warranted in making that • I
Nether, was no instance of an indictment ia whiebibt •
and place was so Jilt inctly specified as bad beeanesssK
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ven in the most important criminal
the prosecutor was not bound to prove ILI
the act was committed in any of the playas trams
or time stated; but might bring proof of it to at
other. time or place indiscriminately. E. Li
cases of High Treason. then was wo Mikan ei
the Het of witnesses, nausea and dates of • lli
crime charged upon the accused. And erta k is,
stance of exception from the general prattle!, IlrOsise
' Forster, in the case of Lord tleorge Goriltea.
a hope that it would suit with the serious dim' •
oldie k irlatuN, and that lie might event say NI -11
practice 'able in all respects to so Ninth alihaf ascot:
' Witted. re could indeed be no doubt that Ike ii,,,
IL
1 niza listorali the witnesses was calculated Mao, as,
isienvenieteee than benefit to the steamed.; illhoosee
of ethernet put down weight he Ilk white- lbs.:cas
might be proved by perhaps only 10 out of tiriennesto;
land thus the patties would be completely beitildendie
asides labour and reseatth after facts and ciftlitaskeso
1 With the knowledge of which he could bete bodily
I do. Their Lorslops had heard much of the cwieeiths
I Duke of Norfolk (ruin his Learned Friends; but *din
intending any refection, or wishing to say that he ihNi
1 at inteutitinaliy misleading their Lordships, be Malt aa
that his Learned rtieltdi Mr. Bros hue 1W NI sill
that case accurately to their Lordships. flopikiivita
the preamble of the bill which was da
House on the occasion of the Doke of
, , irtrai his wife. 'impl)• stated that the big bet,
divined adultery, without saying where, with wberia;lo i
li what place (he act charged had takes plate. i,
Ihseliesa complained of this omission as it was. t.
abed particularly that there was not urea the Moe i
the party mentioned. And what did she el 0 .
Ll* her remonstrance, but a vague win of eilliilli
months in certain years. The 'loose, however, tea time'
1 occasion granted no list of the witnesses, who vete
brought forward and sworn at that Bar so thetal. att.
all examined on the 26th. The Hill, It wastrae, waseti
1 the first occasion thrown out ; tint wine it wee Sega&
on a second time in the year 1770, then was ebb wipe-
cifieation of the dates or places, nor any list of the wit.
Arises. This case. therefore, instead of makimor
what it was quoted for, had the direct oistrare te
In fact, the point which it was introdscal ti hear Imes,
their lordships had nothing to Is with at preset;
it was T point they had settled long sin. The goodies
upon which their Lordships bad desired t'
not whether a list of the witnesses -'
be granted—that was settled '
grimed inconvenience the
was subject to from the
against her, and from
witnesses. The A •

bad chosen to say,
must for the King,) bad,
hour wanting them yo adopt
be retorted the charge,. for.
himself that came at the
their ,Lorelships to infringe
and that too in favour of

the acknowledged principles
his Learned Friend, Mr. Brougham,

contrary, he most state
wind was, as he believed

Lordships, that when be
re-examining the witness, _
express understanding on his part that __
be should not ask, nor expect in any °therein.
Learned lientlemen concluded by exp
confidence in the wisdom, impartiality, end '
their Lordships and that they would not be rya,
any feeling or circumstance unconnected with he dim,
principles of abstract justice.
The SoLict roa-tinsenst. followed on the eullt
side. He began by noticing and repents; latheseed
firm manner, the charge which bad been Incited
against himself and his Learned Friends kik kiss. of
going beyond the meagre of their tattrections
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duty, and making themselves a party is the em
which their Lordships had commanded thug le
'dentate at their Lordships' Liar. Had the jet',
went been called for from their Loraillai
only, he should have contented himself $ll
relying on their Lordships knows loprthillY
and discrimination, rather than offer a
word. The Learned Hentleman then entered hies
review and vindication of the conduct of hirttssllt
colleagues in the present proceeding,
they had in no instance gone beyond the edit 41
their duty. But, said his Learned Friend (Mr. B. ue ,
can't crosa-exaruine this witness." 1141,
Urneral) could not ansiersteta r addle all
get' fiftructions from his innerly*, elide 0 esee
examine ? Their Lordships would bear% mind rot Os
confound crow-examination with tontrailell"-
the witness spoke facts which admitted of esplanades,
the itlnstrions Personage could explain them,
the facts deposed to were false, they inightbsel
Owed. His Learned Fr:end, with typeset ea
hod said, he should make no continent epos sari egg
of testiohloy, and bad used other inaluilations d a
simile tendency. Those insinuations, thong h not &ie.
irertintended for effect. Having satisfied die !lousier'
' this part of the case, he would kok a little at tie ce►
eequeyees which would certainly follow a complia"
with tbe prayer of his Learned Friend. He (th • Solirita•
lieseral) must admire the strength of argament of /sit
Learned Friend and the power of his eriess•clateinesiee,
and be could not admit that lils Learord Prirwl
Illustrious client would be a sufferer by the delay.
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opposed the postponement berries he was antis,'
the case should proceed according to the known
law
the land. In examination, a doubt might arise n
*weld roily be cleared up by a erossdeSeminstion.
object sof a croas,examination, he coneeivedi.
andiros rather than to discresnt a witness.
e trainees spoke falsely, the postponement of his c.
anainination would give him time to reeudient ineseell
and to flame falsehood eoesisteot *ION. 1161 eIP
emotive of his testimony. A c '004111114a.,,_17
Polled would had to dfrbes. ids w:tbout Oa: IP.o•l'm
if his Learned Friend's sisuei were scald tit
(Mr, Solicitor Olonere) had an equal right to bv—

ps bad desired iheaslaerjrat,im
witnesses should or simuld Ise
tied ; bat to ascertain chat da•
e accused in the present es*
be generality of the Alegi
n the wart ef lb Ist
rney-Cleneral fat lb* OM
that be (the A
come down there at dm
dopt t sew
for, in poiat if bet, it
e twelfth boar, calks'
age upon an established
f one utterly sabveraimiti
ciples of justice.
Brougham, might my le
that the imprimis,' ea
I it was with meet d
obtained the indalgeme tg
s, Majocci, it was smiler do
m his part that it was a hoar