. The history of the Fife Pitcairns : with transcripts from old charters . in the innocence of QueenCaroline. He concluded as follows a speech on Lord Tavistocksmotion of want of confidence in Ministers because of their conductof the proceedings against the Queen. It is necessary, Sir, forme, with the seriousness and sincerity which it may be permittedto a man upon the most solemn occasions to express, to assert,what I do now assert, in the face of this House, that if, instead ofan advocate, I had been sitting as a judge at another tribunal, Ishould have been found among the number of those wh
. The history of the Fife Pitcairns : with transcripts from old charters . in the innocence of QueenCaroline. He concluded as follows a speech on Lord Tavistocksmotion of want of confidence in Ministers because of their conductof the proceedings against the Queen. It is necessary, Sir, forme, with the seriousness and sincerity which it may be permittedto a man upon the most solemn occasions to express, to assert,what I do now assert, in the face of this House, that if, instead ofan advocate, I had been sitting as a judge at another tribunal, Ishould have been found among the number of those who, laying theirhands upon their hearts, conscientiously pronounced her Majesty Not guilty. For the truth of this assertion I desire to tender everypledge that may be most valued and most sacred. I wish to makeit in every form which may be deemed most solemn and most bind-ing ; and if I believe it not, as I now advance it, I here imprecateon myself every curse which is most horrid and most penal. Copied by the kind permission of Sir Herbert Maxwell and John Murray, Painted by James Lonsdale. Emery Walker Photo. LORD BROUGHAM and VAUX. Lord 1778. d. 1868. DR ROBERTSONS DESCENDANTS. 501 Mr Creevey to Miss Cantley, August %th, 1821. On the Death of Queen Caroline. Lord Brougham was here for a very short time on Sunday night,having left London at six on Saturday evening, travelled all night,and being obliged to go to York that night (40 miles) so as to beready for the assizes in the morning. The Queens will and certain deeds had been got all ready byFriday night, according to her own instructions. Brougham askedher if it was her pleasure then to execute them, to which she said,Yes, Mr Brougham ; where is Mr Denman ? in the tone of voiceof a person in perfect health. Denman then opened the curtain ofher bed, there being likewise Lushington, Wilde, and two Proctorsfrom the Commons. The will and papers being read to her, sheput her hand out of bed and signed h
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