was not only applied to, but
attended.--Mr. Lees also, of the Bank of England had ascertained before
I had any thing to do with the business----

_Mr. Park._ That is not my question.

_Lord Ellenborough._ Put your question distinctly.

_Mr. Park._ I ask whether Mr. Lavie had not applied to various persons
to swear to De Berenger's hand writing, and finding that they would not
swear to it, then he determined to swear to it himself?

_A._ No, I have not.

_Mr. Gurney._ You say you did apply to Mr. Lees of the Bank, and Mr.
Stevens?

_A._ Yes.

_Q._ Mr. Lees is the Inspector at the Bank?

_A._ He is.

_The Letter was read as follows:_

Dover, one o'clock, A. M. Feb. 21st, 1814.

Sir,

I have the honour to acquaint you, that the L'Aigle from
Calais, Pierre Duquin, Master, has this moment landed me near
Dover, to proceed to the capital with Dispatches of the
happiest nature. I have pledged my honour that no harm shall
come to the crew of L'Aigle; even with a Flag of truce they
immediately stood for Sea. Should they be taken, I have to
entreat you immediately to liberate them; my anxiety will not
allow me to say more for your gratification, than that the
Allies obtained a final victory, that Bonaparte was overtaken
by a party of Sachen's Cossacks, who immediately slaid him,
and divided his body between them; General Platoff saved Paris
from being reduced to ashes, the Allied Sovereigns are there,
and the White Cockade is universal, an immediate Peace is
certain.--In the utmost haste I entreat your consideration,
and I have the honour to be,

Sir,
Your most obedient, humble Servant,
R. Du BOURG,
Lt. Col. & Aid de Camp to Lord Cathcart.

To the Honourable T. Foley
Port Admiral, Deal,
&c. &c. &c. &c.

_Mr. Serjeant Best._ Your Lordship will allow me to explain. I did not
ask these questions of Mr. Lavie, with a view to offer hand writing
against hand writing, but to prove these Papers that I mean to offer in
evidence.

_Lord Ellenborough._ They should be proved in your case; I know by
mutual consent they are sometimes proved by a Witness for the
Prosecution, and I did not interfere in the first instance, but when I
saw it multiplying, I thought it necessary to interfere.

_Thomas Dennis Sworn._

_Examined by Mr. Adolphus._

_Q._ Are you the