left Lady Montbarry's service because she disliked the Continent,
and wished to get back to her own country. This is not an
uncommon result of taking English servants to foreign parts.
Lady Montbarry has informed us that she abstained from engaging
another maid in consequence of the extreme dislike which his lordship
expressed to having strangers in the house, in the state of his health
at that time.

'The disappearance of the courier Ferrari is, in itself,
unquestionably a suspicious circumstance. Neither her ladyship nor
the Baron can explain it; and no investigation that we could make
has thrown the smallest light on this event, or has justified us in
associating it, directly or indirectly, with the object of our inquiry.
We have even gone the length of examining the portmanteau which
Ferrari left behind him. It contains nothing but clothes and linen--
no money, and not even a scrap of paper in the pockets of the clothes.
The portmanteau remains in charge of the police.

'We have also found opportunities of speaking privately to the old
woman who attends to the rooms occupied by her ladyship and the Baron.
She was recommended to fill this situation by the keeper of the restaurant
who has supplied the meals to the family throughout the period
of their residence at the palace. Her character is most favourably
spoken of. Unfortunately, her limited intelligence makes her of no
value as a witness. We were patient and careful in questioning her,
and we found her perfectly willing to answer us; but we could
elicit nothing which is worth including in the present report.

'On the second day of our inquiries, we had the honour of an interview
with Lady Montbarry. Her ladyship looked miserably worn and ill,