drawn upon them, conformably to Article 6, may be paid in assets at the different places which may suit the convenience of the Governments interested, by avoiding the removal of too great a mass of specie. MM. the Ministers Plenipotentiary of Austria, Great Britain, Prussia, and Russia, were unanimously of opinion to admit the proposition of the Duke of Richelieu, saving the entering, with respect to Article 3, into particular arrangements with Messrs. Baring and Hope, to fix the terms at which the effects in foreign funds should be accepted; and also that, in order to facilitate these arrangements, Mr. Baring should be requested to come to Aix-la-Chapelle to take measures for that purpose, in concert with the persons charged with this business. Prince Hardenberg, besides, presented to the protocol the subjoined observations in reserve, relative to the arrangement which the Prussian Government entered into with Mr. Baring for the part of the payments stipulated by the convention of October 9, which accrue to the said Government. (Signed) METternich, HARDENBERG, BERNSTORFF, NESSELRODE, CAPO D'ISTRIA. Sir Samuel Romilly.-Yesterday morning, Nov. 3, at 11 o'clock, an inquest was held at the Colonnade public-house, Bernard-street, Russell-square, before Thomas Stirling, Esq. Co C. Maybrey, surgeon, residing in Great Russell-street, deposed, that yesterday, the 2nd instant, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, he was sent for to attend the deceased, whose complaint, he was given to understand by the messenger, was an internal hemorrhage. On entering the bedchamber, he found Dr. Roget leaning over the deceased, who was on the floor; the servants were supporting him. The deceased held in one hand a sheet of paper, and a pen in the other, and appeared making an attempt to write. The hemorrhage from the wound had ceased, and likewise pulsation; but a slight vibration was perceptible in the region of the heart. The witness examined the incision, which was on the throat, and found it very deep, from which, and the considerable flow of blood, witness was of opinion death ensued. A French gentleman (Dr. Dumont) here begged to interrupt the deposition, and, addressing himself to the Coroner, stated, that he had just received a note, which it was material should be instantly attended to. He handed it to the Coroner, who read it to the jury. It was hastily written, in French, by Mr. Brougham, dated St. James's-square, entreat ing Mr. Dumont instantly to come to him, as he (Mr. Brougham) was unable to leave his room; but it was of the utmost and most pressing importance that he should communicate with Mr. Dumont before the inquest should be proceeded in. The latter gentleman stated himself to have been upon terms of the strictest intimacy with the deceased, and begged he might have time allowed him to attend to the solicitation of Mr. Brougham. The Coroner recommended Mr. Dumont use all possible expedition in visiting Mr. Brougham, and ob. served, that in his absence they could continue the examination of the intermediate witnesses. The above witness (Surgeon Maybrey), in continuation, said, that there was a great quantity of blood on the floor, and a portion of it in a basin. The wound appeared to have been inflicted with a sharp instrument. There was a bloody razor lying by his side. This witness pulled from his pocket the sheet of paper, which he deposed as that held by the deceased. It was in different places smeared with blood. At the sight of it, a start of distressing horror pervaded the inquest-chamber. The paper was blotted with ink; the words Sir, witness, or wishes might be traced; but so illegibly, that much doubt prevailed as to the correct indication of the characters so construed. The remaining marks of the pen were feebly traced, and might be compared to those an infant would produce for its amusement. John Knox, surgeon, residing 65, Great Russell-street, deposed, that he was sent for to the residence of the deceased at halfpast 2 o'clock p. m. Mr. Maybrey, the former witness, had previously arrived. On witness's entrance into the bedchamber, he found the deceased lying on his back on the floor. He examined the body, and found a large wound in the upper part of the throat, which had completely severed the wind-pipe. The blood had then ceased to flow, as also circulation in the wrist; respiration continued in an imperfect state until 3 o'clock. Witness was of opinion that deceased's death was occasioned by loss of blood, and the obstruction of breathing, from the separation of the windpipe. A considerable quantity of blood was on the floor, and some in a basin; a razor lay near the deceased, stained with blood. Coroner.-Did he appear to have been shaving? Witness. Judging from circumstances, I should conclude that he had left his bed to commit the deed. A notice was here read by the Coroner, signed Dr. Alex. Marcet, stating that such was the agony of mind of Dr. Roget, from the melancholy event, that it was impossible that he could attend the inquest relative to the death of his late uncle. The Coroner and Jury then proceeded from the inquest-room to the residence of the deceased, in Russell-street, for the purpose of viewing the body. [Upon the arrival of the Jury at the house of the deceased, a considerable anxiety was manifested to gain admittance to view L 2 the the body. Some of the reporters, of course, were among the number; but the Coroner prevented the intrusion, by threatening to commit any person who entered, except the Jury.] Thomas Bowen said he was footman to Sir Samuel Romilly. He did not see his master from the middle of August last, until Sunday afternoon, when he arrived in town from the Isle of Wight. He looked well, and appeared in good health at the time: much better than could have been expected, from the domestic affliction which had taken place, and hearing that he had been unwell. Soon after he came in, he lay down on the sofa in the library, which was between four and five o'clock. Witness heard that the deceased was unwell from the loss of Lady Romilly, who died on Thursday night last; he had been unwell for a long time, and had a daughter and six sons; the eldest, the daughter, was about 20 years of age; the youngest boy bétween 8 and 9. Sir Samuel appeared always exceedingly happy in his family; but the multiplicity of his avocations prevented his being much with them; he had scarce any time for enjoyment. Witness did not attend him on Monday morning, but knew he was indisposed and confined to his bed: when well, his general hour of rising was 6 o'clock, and of going to bed 11. Miss Romilly, Mr. William Romilly, Dr. Roget, and Mrs. Davies (sister of Lady Romilly), were in the house on Monday morning, as were also some of the servants (part being in the country); he could not tell who it was that attended Sir Samuel in his bed-room, with his breakfast on that morning. Witness about 2 o'clock heard a noise, like somebody falling on the floor, up two pair of stairs, and went up to ascertain the cause. The bed-room door of his master was open, and Dr. Roget was standing outside: witness was about to enter, and saw Sir Samuel (as he thought) coming towards the door, in the act of driving the Doctor out. It appeared, however, it was to keep him out, for he raised both his hands and fastened the door; he was then bleeding profusely. Witness did not then observe any instrument in his hand. The door was instantly burst open, and Sir Samuel was found leaning over the wash-hand-stand, his throat being cut, and the blood flowing from him profusely; a shirt and a blanket were about him; he was quite speechless, but he had made several signs with his hand; he was given a sheet of paper, and pen and ink. Previous to entering the room, Dr. Roget told witness that the deceased had cut his throat. Miss Romilly, previous to the fatal act committed by the deceased, had been with him in the room, but he sent her down to the drawing-room, desiring to see Dr. Roget. It was during this interval he cut his throat. kept a case of razors, in the ordinary way, in his room. There were two beds in his room, in one of which Dr. Roget slept. Witness asked the Doctor if he saw the deceased do the deed; and he replied, that he thought upon going into the room when He sent sent for, he was just throwing away the razor after inflicting the wound. Witness assisted his master together with Dr. Roget, until Mr. Maybrey, the surgeon, arrived. Upon the Rev. Mr. Dumont being called upon to give his evidence, he said he thought it was of the last importance to hear the testimony of some of the medical gentlemen who had attended Sir Samuel Romilly previous to his death. The Coroner and jury were of the same opinion; the former stating, that to learn as accurately as possible every circumstance which could throw light on the cause that unhappily led to the death of such a man as Sir Samuel Romilly, was indeed matter of the last importance. Mr. Stephen Dumont, of Geneva, then stated, that he was one of the Representatives of the Council at Geneva, but had been in England previous to the restoration. I have (he said) been connected with Sir Samuel Romilly a great many years; my intention was to have spent the summer with my best friend, Sir Samuel, and his lady; but the state of Lady Romilly's health was such that she was removed to Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. [Here the witness, in great anguish, said it would be better that he should read the letters he had then received from Sir Samuel. A letter was then read from Sir Samuel, dated from Cowes, 27th Sept. inviting Dr. Dumont to visit him there; saying, that he could not promise him any pleasure, as he considered Lady Romilly in a very perilous state, as the physicians did not say she was out of danger; and concluded thus:-" She is considered by her medical attendants in some danger. She is for the present a little better, and I take care neither to let her nor the poor children see the anxiety I feel, but it costs me a great deal; with all this, do not suppose I have not resolution to undergo every thing to preserve my health for my children's sake." This letter was followed by two others, informing Mr. Dumont of the state of Lady Romilly's health. And he then resumed his evidence as follows: -I arrived in the Isle of Wight on the 3rd of October, and Lady Romilly was well enough to spend a few hours in company; but Sir Samuel seemed to have no confidence, and notwithstanding that recovery he was in the same state of anxiety. Lady Romilly had a relapse, and was for some days in a great state of suffering. During that time nothing could equal the excruciating pains of Sir Samuel, but his fortitude and resignation. He was almost entirely deprived of sleep, and I saw he began to entertain the greatest apprehensions from that circumstance. Twice or three times he has expressed to me his fears of mental derangement. Once he sent for me in the middle of the night, at least at two o'clock in the morning, and spoke to me of a dream he had had full of horrors, and said that an impression had remained upon his mind as if the dream had been a reality. He asked me if I did not consider that as a proof that his mind was broken, and his faculties impaired. Conversations about his children generally restored a certain degree of peace to his mind, and sometimes he proposed plans for their education and future establishment. On Thursday, the 29th of October, about 10 o'clock, while at Cowes, in the Isle of Wight, he was informed by his nephew, Dr. Roget, for whom he always showed the same attachment as for one of his sons, that his lady was no more. I have omitted to say that the two sisters of Lady Romilly came on the Tuesday previous, and he said he could shed no tears when he saw them. He told me his brains were burning hot. He left Cowes with great reluctance the next day (Friday), but he declared that he would be governed entirely by Dr. Roget and his friends. I accompanied him, and on Friday we slept at Winchester. He felt extremely exhausted. Dr. Roget slept in the same room, and Sir Samuel's night was extremely restless. The next morning I observed marks of great agitation, which he tried to subdue; he was constantly tearing his gloves, or the palm of his hand, scratching his fingers and his nose, and some blood came from his nose. When we arrived at an inn on the road, he was so weak that he could pro'ceed no further. We slept there, and Dr. Roget still slept in the same room with him. I had proposed to him not to come to Russell-square, but to take some other house for the present. He answered, that he was likely to be laid up for some time, and he was desirous of getting home, and he proceeded; but I observed more violent signs of agitation still, more tearing of his hands and of his nose. In a moment that he was shutting his eyes and wringing his hands, I took the hand of his daughter and placed it in his hand; upon which, opening his eyes, and having perceived what I had done, he cast upon me an unutterable look of gratitude, and embraced his daughter. When we arrived in Russell-square, he made great efforts to compose himself, and went to his library, and threw himself upon a sofa, quite in a manner that was alarming to me: then for some moments he was joining his hands, as in a state of delirium, but he spoke nothing. A moment after he got up, took my arm, went round the two rooms, and appeared to me to be in the state of a man dying of an internal wound. One or two hours after, he desired to see Dr. Marcet, saying his nephew, Dr. Roget, suffered too much, and that he would give him the comfort of some medical friend's assistance. He wanted to consult him, particularly about a shower bath, thinking that would relieve the heat of his head; still he declared he had no head-ache. I have nothing more to say upon that subject. After Dr. Marcet (it was Sunday when we arrived in town, about five o'clock) arrived, he would not quit him the whole night, but slept in the room; I slept in a room above him. About seven in the morning (Monday) Dr. Roget came to me in a state of extreme anxiety, telling me that his uncle was much |