n particular; invited by the Honorable Basil
Cochrane.

_Q._ Was that upon days when Mr. Cochrane Johnstone and Lord Cochrane
were there?

_A._ Mr. Cochrane Johnstone and Lord Cochrane dined there once; Lord
Cochrane did not the second time?

_Q._ As far as you could observe, did Lord Cochrane and Mr. Cochrane
Johnstone appear to be acquainted with the Baron De Berenger, or to be
then first introduced to him?

_A._ They appeared to be acquainted with him.

_Cross-examined by Mr. Topping._

_Q._ Can you tell us what time this was?

_A._ In January the first time, and the next in February, but I cannot
say what day.

_Q._ You live with Mr. Basil Cochrane?

_A._ Yes.

_Q._ He is related to Lord Cochrane?

_A._ Yes, he is uncle to Lord Cochrane.

_Q._ And Mr. Basil Cochrane having a dinner party, Baron De Berenger was
one of the party, and Lord Cochrane another?

_A._ Yes.

_Q._ And Mr. Cochrane Johnstone another?

_A._ Yes.

_Q._ Did the dinner party consist of any other?

_A._ Yes, the first time, Admiral Cochrane (Sir Alexander), his lady,
and some more ladies and gentlemen.

_Q._ Was that the day Lord Cochrane dined there?

_A._ Yes, it was.

_Q._ Then upon another occasion, Mr. Basil Cochrane having a diner
party, Mr. Cochrane Johnstone formed one of the party, and Baron De
Berenger another?

_A._ Yes.

_Q._ Was there an indiscriminate mixture of ladies and gentlemen again
then?

_A._ Yes.

_Q._ And Lord Cochrane was not there?

_A._ He was not.

_Q._ You have been asked whether Baron De Berenger and Lord Cochrane and
Mr. Cochrane Johnstone appeared to be acquainted--did Baron De Berenger
appear to be acquainted with Admiral Cochrane?

_A._ I cannot say.

_Q._ You were merely a servant attending at table?

_A._ Yes.

_Cross-examined by Mr. Richardson._

_Q._ From the conversation that passed, did you understand whether Baron
De Berenger was going to America to serve under Admiral Cochrane.

_A._ I did not.

_Mr. Barnard Broochooft sworn._

_Examined by Mr. Bolland._

_Q._ You are Deputy Marshal of the King's Bench?

_A._ I am clerk to the Marshal of the King's Bench.

_Q._ Do you know Baron De Berenger?

_A._ Yes.

_Q._ Was he, during the latter end of the last year, and the beginning
of the present, a prisoner in the King's Bench?

_A._ Yes.

_Q._ How long had he been confined there?

_A._ I think from the latter end of the year 18