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The Defence. This record presents a densely argued parliamentary debate in the Lords over a private Bill of Pains and Penalties against Queen Caroline. Interwoven are the Milan commission’s conduct, alleged German influence, and the question of how evidence should be received. Core tensions compare legal procedure with political expediency, scrutinize the credibility and motives of witnesses, and consider the long-term constitutional implications of removing a sovereign’s wife under a legislative remedy rather than impeachment. Participants include the Queen’s counsel and supporters, Bergami as a central figure, and government figures debating admissibility of papers, the form of the charges, and the proper standard of proof. The Defence emphasizes inconsistencies, alleged perjury, and conspiratorial subornation, while the prosecution asserts that the assembled testimony points to guilt. The rhetoric remains formal and judicial, with cross-examinations, appeals to precedent, and the creation of a secret committee to examine sensitive correspondence, all shaping the bill’s fate.
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