A. Yes, I attended on the major when he first went into the army.
Q. I mean Major Cochrane?
A. The brother of Lord Cochrane,—the younger brother.
Q. The brother who is in Spain or France?
A. Yes, he was there lately.
Q. All that Lord Cochrane said was, "Well, Thomas, I will return?"
A. Yes, that was all that he said.
[Mr. Poole, of the Patent Office, was called, but did not answer.]
Mr. Gurney. I will admit the patent to be of any date you please.
Mr. Brougham. It is a patent for the invention of a lamp; the date is 20th of February.