cept in this disclaimer of them, and this declaration of the falsehood of the statement, made in a quarter to which it would not be quite regular for him more particularly to allude. He felt, therefore, under these circumstances, that it would be but justice in him to apprise the witness (Mrs. Lisle)

the matter; and if she also disclaimed it, then the disavowal would be complete; and he should be very ready to acknowledge that he had been imposed upon. But until she had seen these questions and answers, which were stated to be impositions upon him, and until he had received her answer respecting them, he must suspend the declaration of his belief in the imposture. 1a <

Mr. Tierney and Mr. Bathurst expressed their opinions that as the paper in question had been declared to be a fabrication from such higli authorities, Mr. Whitbread should not proceed farther in the business. a batas Bad asbVI This, however, Mr. Whitbread would not agrée to, but declared his intention of applying to Mrs. •Lisle 54

On the 23d, Mr. Whitbread rose and said, he begged permission to mention what had passed, in consequence of the step he had taken, pursuant to What he stated in the house last night, as his intention relative to a certain paper from which he had "réad parts a few nights ago, concerning the examination's into the conduct of the princess of Wales.

He had stated that copies of the depositions had been published; and that he understood that many of those copies published in the newspapers werg incorrect. He had also stated farther, that it was his opinion, "That if the questions which were put to Mrs. Lisle, according to the paper he had read, had been published along with the deposition," the unfavorable impressions against the princess of Wales conveyed by the deposition, would be greatly, relieved. But it certainly was in the recollection of the house, that he had never said of the four noble lords commissioners, that they had fabricated, or falsified, or withheld evidence given before thema What he had said was this that if the paper put into his hand was correct in that point, respect ing the question put to Mrs. Lisle, as to her opin ion whether the princess of Wales conducted her self as a married woman ought to conduct herself, contrasting her supposed conduct with that which became a married woman, then, unquestionably he found that there was no answer given to that question. He never said that the commissioners kept back any part of the statements. He had not read all, but only a part of the questions said to have been put; and he had, in observation added his opinion, (the opinion, of course, of ani ignorant person) "That certain questions ought not to have been put to Mrs. Lisle."-He had certainly supposed and believed, that the questions

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had been put down as well as the answers. If he could not state the authenticity of the paper, still he did not think himself imposed upon, Respecting his idea of the questions being put down, he could say, that he knew that in commissions instituted either by act of parliament, or by the crown, on which reports were made, the questions put were always taken down and recorded. Such was also the case in similar matters in the court, of chancery. He was, therefore, misled by those considerations, in the belief that a similar practice had obtained in this instance. He was extremely sorry that his honorable and learned friend] (sir S Romilly) was not now in his place; but he never theless felt it expedient to give the house the result of his inquiries into the subject. He was convinced, that the paper could not be received as an authentic document, after what had fallen from his learned friend: but he was still impressed with the belief, that the witness considered it as correct. In introducing it he stated it as an illustration of his argument, and had said, that if the examinations had gone forth along with the depositions, the sting would have been taken out of the deposition of Mrs. Lisle. He had, pursuant to what he stated in the house last night, written a letter to Mrs. Lisle, which he should trouble the house by reading. 19 MEI J—“RA <3S) ang used semi ot! podeup si tuft phenti Lus Lecoqque vinių

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"House of Commons, March 22, 18131

11992 "DEAR MADAM,

1er 5;,I $!"I am exceedingly sorry to be troublesome to you, and especially on such an occasion: but when I have stated the cause to you, I have no doubt you will acknowledge the necessity. I am under of addressing you. mbem 189b "On Wednesday last, before I went to the house of commons, a paper was put into my hands, of which I send you a copy enclosed. 1294 was assured it contained an authentic account of your examination before the lords commissioners, on the conduct of the princess of Wales. 150**

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"Lord Ellenborough has this evening declared, in the house of lords, that the paper is a false fabri cation, as I understood from those who heard him; and that the other commissioners have expressed their opinions, although more mildly, to the same effect. As deM subord "

"So circumstanced, I am compelled to ask you, whether you agree in the character ascribed to the

paper by the noble lords. If you do, I shall only have to lament, that I have been imposed upon, and to acknowledge the imposition practised upon me. 81% diell ar sænk standin

"If the paper should ever before have been seen by you, I shall be extremely glad to receive” all such information as you may have it in your power to give respecting it, that I may trace the fabrication to its author. I have the honor to be, dear madam, Loy piti2297bbe sapod odi of tayour faithful servant, b9W aO » to abred you agAMUEL WHITBREAD.” 10. bool do yea; noy basɛ I doidw

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"other words" used, which were banished from the communications of the intermediate ranks of society: words which were not considered for personal justification, or even for offence. In the lowest ranks, indeed, they had sunk into disregard, and if they could find a place in the higher ranks, it must be only in the sacred person of the lord lord chief justice of England. To this letter he had received an answer from Mrs. Lisle, which he also read.ta

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