Js Le Marchant."
The Right Honourable Lord Viscount Melville sworn.
Examined by Mr. Scarlett.
Q. Your lordship is acquainted, I believe, with Admiral Sir Alexander Cochrane?
A. I am.
Q. I believe that Sir Alexander Cochrane has been lately appointed upon a distant service?
A. He has.
Q. Does your lordship recollect any application made to you by Sir Alexander Cochrane, on behalf of Mr. De Berenger?
A. I recollect Sir Alexander Cochrane, several times, more than once I am certain, applying to me, that Mr. De Berenger might be allowed to accompany him in his command, to remain with him on the North American station, to which he was appointed.
Q. Does your lordship recollect about what time those applications were made?
A. I do not recollect as to the precise time, but it was a short time before Sir Alexander Cochrane sailed upon his command.