orning; why, if he and De Berenger had been
parties to this conspiracy to raise the price of stocks, Mr. De Berenger
could not want to see Lord Cochrane; why therefore was his Lordship to
be sent for out of the city, at the very time when his presence in the
city was essential to the consummation of the fraud. This therefore
shews to you, I think most clearly and satisfactorily, that De Berenger
had sent for him on the pretence that Lord Cochrane states in his
affidavit, and that Lord Cochrane was not informed of what was passing
in the city, nor was in any wise privy to it.

Gentlemen, I have stated to you, that it appears to me that every part
of the affidavit of Lord Cochrane is confirmed by the evidence which has
been given by Mr. Murray, and by all the other evidence offered in the
cause; that from all of it you may collect, that De Berenger did go
there under the pretence stated, and that he did not go there as a place
at which he was to terminate a journey which he had undertaken in
concert with Lord Cochrane and others, for the purpose of raising the
price of the funds. But knowing the evidence I have, I will not leave it
upon this evidence, for this is a case too important to the honour and
character of Lord Cochrane, for me to leave any thing undone which I
think may possibly tend to produce that verdict, which I am sure every
one of you will by and by feel rejoiced to give; I shall therefore
adduce before you other evidence confirmatory of such parts of Lord
Cochrane's affidavit as are capable of confirmation. Gentlemen, it has
been said that this affidavit is false in this; that it states, that Mr.
De Berenger when he came to Lord Cochrane's had on a green coat, whereas
it is proved by several witnesses that he had on a red one; but let me
suppose that their account as to the colour of the coat is true, and
that Lord Cochrane's account is incorrect; would such a mistake, for it
is impossible that it can be any thing but a mistake, weaken the credit
due to Lord Cochrane. Men do not commit crimes, unless impelled to the
commission of such by some strong motive; what object could Lord
Cochrane possibly have for stating that this gentleman came in one
coloured coat rather than another? Gentlemen, I think I can account for
the mistake; my Lord Cochrane made this affidavit a great many days, I
think some weeks, after the transaction had taken place; Mr. De Berenger
belonged to a corps of riflemen in this country, c