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was at Nice. Her Royal Highness wrote to me, saying, that as I was still upon the Continent she wished I would come and join her at Naples; in answer to that I said, I would obey her Royal Highness's commands, but I hoped she would not object to my availing myself of the request of my brother to return to England, as I wished to be in England by the beginning of the summer, and could not very well travel by myself.

The following question was put by the Lord-Chancellor at the request of the Solicitor-General :—

At what month in the year 1817 was it you resigned your situation under her Royal Highness?-Upon my word I cannot be entirely accurate as to that, but I should think it was either the month of June or July; about that time of the year.

The Earl of Liverpool asked the Lord-Chancellor what was done respecting the production of the letter?

The Lord Chancellor said he would give no opinion respecting the possession of a letter upon a hypothetical case. Nothing could be more dangerous.

The Earl of Liverpool said he wished to know where they were was a search ordered or not?

The Lord-Chancellor said, if any noble lord desired a search to be made, he might order to that effect. But if any question should arise upon the letter, after it was ascertained whether the letter could be found or not, that question could not be asked now. But if it contained only reports, it was impossible that any questions respecting such reports could be asked.

The Earl of Lauderdale desired that a search should be made for the letter.

The Lord-Chancellor.-Search must be made for the Jetter.

Mr. Brougham (Lady Charlotte Lindsay having withdrawn). We undertake, my lords.

The Lord-Chancellor.-If Lady Charlotte Lindsay can find or cannot find the letter, you will communicate to the house.

Mr. Brougham.-Most undoubtedly, my lord.

The Right Hon. the EARL OF LLANDAFF was then sworn by the Lord-Chancellor, at the table, and examined by Mr. Brougham.

Was your lordship in Italy in the year 1815?—I was.

Was your lordship accompanied by the countess ?—I was.
Were you together at Naples during that year?-We were.

How long a period of the year were you at Naples together?—I went there the latter end of 1814, and I remained there till April 1815. Did you go there in November 1814? In November or December, I do not exactly recollect which.

But before the end of 1814-Yes.

During that time did your lordship frequent the society of the Prin cess of Wales ?--I did.

Did your lordship frequently visit at her Royal Highness's house è -Very frequently.

Was your lordship at her Royal Highness's frequently in the course of a week?—Yes, I was certainly.

About how often in a week?-Once or twice a week.

Did your lordship dine there?—I did, frequently.

Did your lordship frequent evening parties there also, at times when you had not dined there?-I did.

Did the Countess of Llandaff accompany your lordship to her Royal Highness's house upon those occasions?-Most generally.

What society visited her Royal Highness in Naples at the same period with your lordship and the countess ?-I think the generality of the English, all the Neapolitan noblesse of course.

During the time that you had that intercourse with her Royal Highness did your lordship ever observe any impropriety in her conduct! -No.

Did your lordship observe any thing in the demeanour or habits of her Royal Highness which made it at all unpleasant for you to permit the countess to associate with her?-Not the least.

Was Bergami at that time in her Royal Highness's service?—He was, Did your lordship see him so?—I saw him constantly.

Did your lordship see any thing in the manner of her Royal Highness towards him, or in his manner towards her Royal Highness, that was at all improper ?-Never.

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Did your lordship ever afterwards, after leaving Naples, again meet her Royal Highness in society in Italy ?-I met her Royal Highness after that at Venice.

About what time of the year was that?—I think it was about June or July 1815.

Where did your lordship lodge at Venice?—I lodged at the Hotel Gran Brettagna.

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Was the countess with your lordship there also ?-She was. Where did her Royal Highness then live?-Her Royal Highness was then in the same hotel; she had one side of the hotel, I had the other.

Did your lordship renew your intercourse in society at that hotel with her Royal Highness?—I did.

Did the countess also?-She did.

Did your lordship observe any thing there of an improper description in her conduct or demeanour?-Not the least.

Did your lordship ever happen to go into her Royal Highness's chamber while living in the same hotel?-I have occasionally gone in there in the morning, her sitting-roon being immediately opposite my sitting-room.

Did your lordship on those occasions knock at the door before going into the room?—I cannot take upon myself to say whether I did or not.

Does your lordship recollect ever having gone in without that ceremony? I cannot take upon me to say; I rather think I have, for this reason, I had a child that ber Royal Highness took a fancy to, and ↓ used to walk in with the child into her Royal Highness's room.

Did your lordship say you ever recollect having knocked before you went in?-No, I do not.

Your lordship does not recollect having knocked any more than not having knocked?—No.

Has your lordship lived for any considerable time in Italy, besides those different months you have mentioned?-Yes, I have.

A good deal?-Two years.

Does your lordship know whether it is the practice in Italy for men as well as women to be in ladies' bed-chambers in the course of the morning?—I think it is a very common practice in Italy for men to attend ladies' rooms as much as women.

Is it an ordinary practice in Italy for men to see ladies in their bed in the morning when they call?

The Attorney-General said he objected to the question. The Lord-Chancellor said, that the witness must state whether it was from his own knowledge he spoke.

Mr. Brougham.-Your lordship is requested to speak from your own knowledge, and your own practice and experience ?—I have seen many ladies in bed in a morning.

Was that in the ordinary intercourse of society?—It was.

Were those ladies of unimpeachable conduct and character ?—They were, as far as I know.

Did your lordship at the same time see other gentlemen enjoy their society in the same manner?-I have.

And at the same time with your lordship?-At the same time my brother and I were together; and we have frequently gone together into rooms where ladies were in bed.

To make a morning visit ?—To make a morning visit.

Cross-examined by the Attorney-General.-When was it that your lordship was at Venice when her Royal Highness was there?—It was either June or July in the year 1815.

Was Bergami with her Royal Highness at Venice?- He was.

In what situation was he then, does your lordship know?-As courier. Did your lordship dine with her Royal Highness at Venice?—Not at Venice.

At any other place than at Naples did your lordship dine with her Royal Highness?—I did not; I never met her at any other place than Naples and Venice.

How long was your lordship at Venice whilst her Royal Highness was there? I remained at Venice, I think, about two months.

How long was her Royal Highness there at that time?—I do not recollect; she left the hotel, and I cannot state how long she remained there. You have been asked whether you were in the habit of visiting her Royal Highness, and going into her bed-chamber without notice; did. your lordship mean her bed-chamber?—No, certainly not; her sitting

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Examined by the Lords.

The Earl of Lauderdale.-Does your lordship recollect the names of the other attendants at Naples when you dined with her Majesty ? -The servants; no, I do not.

Can your lordship state any circumstance which has impressed the name of Bergami upon your mind, without your knowing the name of any other attendant at table?-Bergami was a very singular figure, and I knew him by that; I recollect him by his figure; he was a strong looking man.

Is your lordship to be understood that you became acquainted with

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THE HONBLE KEPPEL CRAVEN,

Vice Chamberlain to Her Majesty.

Published by Robins & Cory Lane London, February11821.

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