The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-06-16 00:00:00

SECOND EDITION

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HIS ROYAL HIGHNEgS

TIIE DUKE OF KENT.

The Duke of Kafir having seen a recent Publi-
cation, entitled the " RIVAL Particss," in which
he is charged with having sanctioned and encou-
raged the adoption and prosecution of measures
tending to the manifest injury of a Brother's ho.
nour and interests, it is imposvible that he should
Out feel anxious to counteract immediately the
impression which must dwell with the country,
while such foul and unmerited aspersions tvinain
unnoticed. To remove, they. fore, from his tha.
ratter that stigma which would justitattach to its

if it were not in his power to prove that tlpere hal
not st any tithe existed the smallest foundation for
a charge, at the very idea of which, every hottest
man must recoil with horror and indignation—

The Duke of KENT has determined to lay be.
fore the Public the following Declaration, which
was_ made and committed to paper by Captain
phiai,riu the tath day of July last, in the pro.
4017: t iv. Earl Of HARRINGTON and Colonel
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V*ztr unit which was delivered to him, to be used
at his discretion. At that rieriod, the Duke was
induced to require this Declaration, with a view
to his own satisfaction, in consequence of various
reports and insinuations, which had gained circa.
lation.—The communication °fit was consequently
confined to his own family, and to some of his
friends, and Be bed fiatered himself that it would

be unnecessary to make any appeal to the Public,
on a matter which affected himself exclusively;
nor is it -*kilned sinetre concern, that he now
finds himself under the •necessity of entering thus
inbilely into a vindication of his conduct. He
io, however, confident, that every liberal mind
lilt give him credit for taking a step which he feels
to ha due to his character, to the bosonr aid dig.
Mil or his family, and which marks his ,anxiety
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to ..d well with the country in genes.if ' . ,
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or encooritged any attack'dlion the Doke of Y;
X. *era.. (Shoed T. DODD.)
Q. Hare I hid to-your knowledge any _ or eon-
gsonieathin with Cototsel WARDLE, or any the pet•
Wien roisetroed to bringing forward the Investigation
respecting the Duke of Yoad!, cooduct, whiith took
:• .place In. Paritautent hist winter, Other (Weer or Indirect.

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—A. I feel confident that ,your Royal Highness has ets
such knowledge or acquaintance. (T. Dave.)
Q. nave io your Knowledge, ever bed any Acquahstente
with. or knowledge of, Mn. Ct./knee, or any Communi-
cation with her direct or indirec', upon the 'abject above
named, or any other am coulideot year Royal ,
`Highness never had. (Signed T. Dean.) •
Q. Rave I ever expremed to you any Sentiment which could
indUce you to believe that I approved of what was
brought forward in Pediment against the Dike of
Pose, or of aniprueeding that would tend to hisohlo-
quy or disgrace tr-A. Never. I have beard your Royal
Highness lamest the business On ens, and you made the •
same communintioo to me inwritiag. (SignedT. Dann.)
Q. If" yon ever to yew reeollection expressed fourself,
either by word or in writiag,either to Colonel WARDLE
or Idn, Ci,eaea, or to any other person convected with
the .investlgation on the "Duke ef Yeast's conduct, in
any way that mid give them reaion to suppose. that I ,
approved of the measure, or would coseteaance thou
neatened in bringing it,forward —A. 'ltever... Rat I '
have on the cotitree, ealwelete'd myself, that year Royal .
Highnem wauld,bave a very. dilrcreat feeling. (Sifted
• T. Deno.) , • . . . .
Whet were my elleeleieee es the subject et the Pam.
. , phlat which appeage4• Pawing name of the endue
of the Duke Of 71(oest,,esd others of my Family, and
bolding up my character to probes, and what have
bees the sentiment. which I have iallomaly expreised eft
similar Publications, wbgther
it dm Newspapers er
otherwise ?---A. 1 have anndaisly. bread year Royal
Highness regret that any pennon sbent
.etteaspt to do
jatice to your town character at the 'ikon of that of
the Duke of Yost, or any ether Meaner of goat
• Fatally. (SigeetT. Dove.)
Q. During the tea yea* yea have Unsay private Secretary,
• wheat in the most coalliential summits, I have given
vest to my wetland *allege apt professional subjects•
did you ever hear me express .myself inimical to the
' Duke of Ito ix, .or that I entertained u expectation of
raising myself by.his fall P—A. Never; on the contrary, ,
' I have frequently beard your Royal Mews eipresa •
yourself very differently. (T. Doom) ,
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The above Questions, written in col.- •
hand, were 14.11 dictated. by Tel
fsipe4)t- EDWARD, • •
in thelweeenea of Loigauupositkow.
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HARRINGTON. J. A. VHSEY: "*, •
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Wi inderstaid (lilt a new Camelia* tittbeef
sea; 04e lo Coratnander Chief of ase-hoint ; • •
jet Igdia, empowering end directing him to greet
saavap•Conmissions btajestriermy to the
imam service of the East.lodis company,
•teireipfndim te..tbotte whist they held in. the
'bonspany's army, whenever they may be employ.
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