Trial of Queen Caroline-Denman's MS. narrative of the year 1820—
Drawn up in 1821-How dealt with-Antecedents of the Queen-
Lives separate from her husband since 1796-His scandalous profligacy
-She leaves England in 1814 and resides abroad till 1820-Her con-
duct while abroad-Milan Commission in 1818-Its secret report, 1819
-The Queen's name ordered to be omitted from the Liturgy, Feb. 11,
1820-The Queen determines to come to England-This determination
supported by Wood-Opposed by Brougham-Antagonism between
Brougham and Wood-Denman takes a middle line-His chivalrous feel-
ing for the Queen-Feeling of the people for the Queen and against the
King-Commencement of MS. narrative-Denman appointed Solicitor-
General to the Queen, Brougham being her Attorney-General-Ought
the Queen to come to England ?—Arguments in favour of her coming
- Alderman Wood-Denman's opinion of him-Brougham's nickname
for him, 'Absolute Wisdom '-Line of the Whig Opposition-Tierney's
alternative policy-Scheme of a divorce-Sir John Leach-Denman's
opinion of the Whig policy-Tierney's interview with Denman as to
his acceptance of office from the Queen-Possibility of the King's
taking a fancy to the Queen-Fat, fair and fifty.'—Interview of
Brougham and Denman with Lord Eldon respecting professional rank
-The serpent more subtle than all the beasts of the field'-
Brougham and Denman called to the Bench of Lincoln's Inn-Sir F.
Burdett tried at Leicester, March 20, 1820, for seditious libel-Makes
his own speech and is convicted-Denman moves for a new trial—
Mr. Justice Bayley's judgment in Rex v. Burdett-The Queen leaves
Italy and arrives at Geneva-Alderman Wood goes to Geneva to meet
her-Queen at St. Omer's-Brougham goes to meet her-She leaves
him there and sets out for London, where she arrives June 6-Denman,
in Brougham's absence, acts as her chief law officer-Brougham
arrives-Denman summoned to meet the Queen at Alderman Wood's
house-Her progress through the streets-Alderman Wood by her
side-The Queen in sight-The Queen's bearing, dress and appearance
"That beast Wood '-The Queen's delusion as to the King's feeling
for her-Denman's first reception by the Queen-Brougham imparts
his apprehensions to Denman-Denman's testimony as to Brougham's
zeal for his client-The Queen's suspicions of Brougham-The charges