The National Register. — London, England, 1820-12-17 00:00:00

THE BROKEN HEAR7.—A Skettle. • —4O - the" Talisman.") Like the lily, That once was mistress of the AA, and I'll ham; my head and perish. There is no killing like that which kills the heart. SUAKSPEARE. The approach to the village of ---, is pleasing in the extreme. The road lies along the ridge of a hill, be tween which mad the river of , is a small but :*er tile valley, with a score of neat n hite-wa.hed cottages (scattered promiscuously) and pleasant garden-plots. Some hay-fields to the right of the river guarantees the richnes, of the soil. The village itself forms a highly agreeable object ; the thatched cottages, with their neat, fanciful garden:, edged with blooming bowers of elder that rise one :.bove the other, to the very height of the bill, at Vile base of which the principal part of the villa- ,,situated. It was to this rotrus"l; c t the amiable ales. Somers, after Ike deo"- Po ..... or her beloved husband. retired with an only iatigliter, as beautiful as she was virtuous. Mrs. Somers's history may be related in a few words. Mr. Somers was the principal in a mercantile house of the highest respectability, and which maintained, in its various negociations, no unimpeachable character. By a sudden stroke of ill fortune, Mr. S. was seduced from affluance to oomparative beggary. Two of their chief connections at Amsterdam, from whom they were daily expecting n remittance to the amount of several thousand pounds, suddenly stopped payment. This unfortunate cireinnstance was so unexpected toad unhooked for that it necessiatcd Messrs. Swam and Co. to declare themselvesl totally incompetent to honour the several large acceptances that were then due; the consequence of winch was, the following Gazette contained the lamentable intel ligence of their complete ruin. From this severe blow Mr Semen sever recovered, Two mouths after Mr. S. was con signed to a premature grave. It were perfectly needless fee me to describe the heart-rending agony Mrs. S. sullt•red •• this occasion; suffice it to say, that by the contributions sad exertions of her numerous friends, they raised a suffi cient subscription to purchase for her a small annuity, suffi cient to keep both herself and daughter, who was then 14 years of age,fea very comfortable manner. They had been Ave years in the village, when a young gentleman of the mow of Siogiesos visited them iu company with one of Mrs. Somers's most intimate friends. Young Singleton was the sun of a retired city banker, and bad just returned from College, _where he had een sent for the purpose of completing his educutiou. His man nen were easy and gentle: his disposition gay and insinua ting. His whit was repented. and iu a very short period, became a great favourite with the family. Rosalie Somers was at this time between eighteen and nineteen, au age when the passions begin to bud, and to affect the human heart. She was tall and elegantly formed: bee features soft and regular, such as " Youthful poets fancy when they love ;" with moat expressive and sparkling black eyes. Her eyes, and one might look on them at times, Is Isere did outvie that Egyptian queen, When on the Cydaus' banks in pride she stack Rare gems, each one a province, in her hair, And bade the Raman worship her." Hermeatal qualifications equalled her external beauty. Rosalie's charms soon made (or appeared to make) a deep Impression on the heart of Singleton. Rosalie on toe Other hand, felt a sentiment of attachment rise within her towards Siogleton which she was unable satisfactorily to aeommt .for. If s he plucked a rose, its perfume did not equal the sae Sidgieton presented to her ; nor did the fresh mown Lay have each a delightful fragrance as when Singleton strayed with her thsough the neighbouring fields. Singleton at length deteruhad to avow his passion; an opportunity soon presented itself, and, 00 his knees, declared " the story of his love." Rosalie received his avowal with that modesty which is tbs great ornament and becoming grace of her sex. Relialieoomendurd with oo common decree of penetration, sod bad examined his conduct with the strictest attention; tbeliglus of poetry and passion so universally adopted by othen.gare place in him to modesty and respect.; his words, ids looks, were entirely subservient to hers; in short, every part of his conduct seemed to vouch for the sincerity of his bee. Abort this tinseSingieloo received a letter from his father, tootaining the melancholy intelligence of his being confined to his chamber by a serious Illness, and requiring his imme diate attendance in town. He parted with Rosalie with the greatest regret—asked, and obtained permission to write.— Seiuentontbs, however, elapsed without her seeing or hear from him. Every excuse that partiality could suggest she found in his favour; bat she had too soon more convincing Proofs of his neglect and desertion than either his protracted absence or silence. She received from him stetter couched in such language, that too plaint) , indicated tbut he had cancelled for ever their actinaintiatance of two yearbstandsog; the greater part of which belied employed in the most earnest endeavours to criavince her that his heart and arections were solely Ilea's. Ilia Wale of levity that was repulsive to Rosalie's virtuous 'Sealing*, he ridiculed marriage, and concluded by assuring her that it would be many, many years belore any one should prevail on him to think of it seriously. Never utter the receipt of this cruel letter was Rosalie's sweet bee illumined by a smile; for ever banished were tliese'faseroating rays that were wuntliti Sit across her maul. bag cheek, and add a tenfold radiance to her hoe espies sive eye. She would sit for hours by the side of a rose•hush that Singleton had planted, and water its tender uprearing b ditties with her plenteous tears : then suddenly would she east her humid eyes towards heaven, a Olt a look so mildly resipied, so couteuteoly pensive, that it were impossible fur die outmost heart to behold her without feeling a seutimeot orpity dud sympathy for her unmerited tufferiugs. • • 1 • 'Mark you willow! bee bow Its drooping branches em- Mes each other, awl SCreefl the green knoll beneath from the scorching rays of a July's sum—That is the grave of the sitraetuttate Rosalie Somers ! Few passengers pass the spot without dropping a tour at the recollection of her bad story. May she tied that happiness above, that site was deprived fr.►w solo) ing here by the inhumanity of the unfeeling Wijklow. Ia my opiniap, the cruelest actions a main can be guilty of, the robbing au tunuceugand tou susceptible creature of her THE NATIONAL REGISTER affections, with no other design tits!' to gratify his own in ordinate vanity. Alt;iough the laws of this country take no cognizance of the fraud, its barbarity is not in the,,least diminished. How despicable among the female sex is the character of a jilt ! yet men feel not the pangs of disappointed love half so severely as they do. Men, from supposed superiority of reason, can resent the injury, or from milli iplicit y and varlet f of employmeuts forget the trifler who milirted it. But wily them it is fur otherwise; they have mine of those occupa tions to call oil' their attention from disappointments, and generally speaking, nu lasting resentment in their nature against him who has betrayed them. The majority of the gentlemen of the present age, imagine (hat it is a most material bran:tell of politeness to fall despe. ately in love si ith every pretty woman they meet, but in :o doing. they ore not aware of the misery they indict. Let every gentleman possessed of real accomplishments, who has no serious design upon the heart of a woman, avoid below particular in conversation, or in the civil offices that politeness anti good breeding demand, and he will prevent many a silent pang—many a stifled sigh. lam convinced that it is from a contrary behaviour, that many a lovely and worthy young creature is hurried to a premature grave, by a disease that would defy the skill even of .Esculapius himself. • BROKEN HEART. ALDERSGATE WARD. The Deputation front the Ward of Alderscate, who presented the Congratulatory Address of the inhabitant Householders to her Majesty, at Brandenbiirgli Douse, on Monday, dined together on their resit in at the Albion Tavern. After the cloth was removed. the following toasts were given and drank with suitable applause : " The King, and may Truth, Justice, and Mercy, be his Councillors." The Queen, and may the ever live in her subject's esteem, possessing the spotless shield of innocence. The Navy of Great Britain, and may its directors ever keep it efl'ective, to promote our commerce and protect our inde pentlerice. Lord Erskine and " Trial by Jury." 1 he Lord Mayor. The Sheriffs. The Aldermen of the Ward and Independent Members of the Common Council. The Archbishop of York, the Bishop of Norwich, and Arch deacon Bathurst. 66 God save the King," was sung in full chorus, the company all standing. The evening was spent in conviviality and good hu mour, and with that brotherly affection becoming enlightened citizens and good neighbours. FROM TUESDAY NR:RT'S GAZETTE. ST. JAMES'S, DEC. 11. Yesterday afternoon, at five minutes after five o'clock, the Duchess of Clarence was happily dcliveted of a Princess. His Royal Highness the Duke of York. the Lord Chancellor, and the Right Hon. George Canning, First Commissioner for Affairs of India, were in attendance. Her Royal Highness is (God be praised) as well as can be expected ; and the young Frilled's, although prematurely born, is expected to live. _ BANKRUPTS. H. Platt*, Brosdway.liiiiii;tl, tobacconist. Solicitor, Mr. Williams, Gray's Inn Place. L. Sheath, Lepton, York, coal merchant. Sols. Messrs. Fisher and Sudlow, Thavies Inn. R. Sallows. Iladleigh, Suffolk, grocer. Sols. Messrs. Bridges and Quilter. lied Lion Square. S. Underwood, St. Philip and Jacob, Gloucestershire, carpen ter. Sol. Mr. Burfoot. Temple. J. Olive, Longford, Gloucestershire, farmer. Sol. Mr. King, Sergeant's Inn. 1. Jefferis,Wannley, Gloucestershire, innkeeper. Sole. Messrs. Adlington and Gregory, Bedford Row. P. R. Phillips, Carmarthen, druggist. Sol. Mr. Edmunds, Lincoln's Inn. J. Worthy, Exeter, factor. Sol. Mr. Brutton, Old Broad Street. . . G. Mynett, junior, and J. Pugh, Stroud. Gloucestershire, cabinet maker. Sol. dr. Derby, Harcourt Buildings, Temple. COMMON HALL. On Friday the Livery assembled in the Guildhall, pursuant to requisition, to vote an Address to the Queen upon the fate of the Bill of Pains and Penalties; and to pass a Vote of Censure upon the late . Lord Mayor, for having called the military into the city. The LORD MAYOR came forward amidst the loudest cheering. His Lordship said, the Livery were this day met in consequence of a requisition he had received, signed by a great number of highly respectable Livery men. 1 he object of the meeting, his Lordship said, was twofold;—first, to consider the propriety of presenting an Address to the Queen, on her Majesty's late triumph over her powerful enemies; and secondly, to take into consideration the conduct of the late Lord Mayor, as connected with the proceedings that had taken place in her Majesty's ease. His Lordship then expressed his confidence that his compliance with the requisition for calling the present Common Hall would not be thought invidious, it being the undoubted right of the I avery to inquire into, and express their opinion of, the conduct of every officer they appoint. This address was followed by the greatest applause. The requisition was then read. Mr. COATES then came forward. He said he was proud to address the Common Hall during the mayoralty of their present Chief Nlagistrate, because he had come to the chair, which his conduct dignified, not by rota tion, but by election, and was the distinguished object of their uninfluenced choice. (Cheers.) —When last the Livery met in Common Hall to address her Majesty, they were surrounded by a military force, but now they were surrounded by the twat alkctions, by the mitiounded confidence and patriotism of the citizens of London.— Ile was not ignorant of the responsibility he undertook in coining forward to propose the address to her Majesty, which he should have the honour of submittitig to their consideration, for lie could not forget tile high talents and respectability of the Patriots who had, on Emmet. oCCaSiOilt, 50 honourably distinguished themselves by proposing addresses expressive of die sentiments of the Livery to her Majesty, but it was brought fit that the address to her Majesty should be proposed by it" of themselves—a person holding no delegated trust, but in every sense and in every sentiment identified with the assembly he had the honour to address. (Applause.)— On the propriety of the present address, he thought it impossible there could be any difference of opinion— they must all remember that when a blow was aimed by a maniac at the life of the late King, the Livery of Lon don lost no time in presenting their congratulations on his Majesty's happy escape, and when a blow had been aimed at the Queen, by subornation and perjury, was there not good reason to congratulate her Majesty on her recent escape from the vilest plot that ever stained the annals of history. (Applause.)—The worthy Liveryman proceeded to take a summary review of the crmlties and indignities, of which her Majesty had been the object, ever since her first arrival in England. lie then ridi culed the exclusive claims to loyalty made by the Ward of Cheap, and others of his Majesty's addressers, and concluded with moving the resolution expressive of the sense of the sense of the meeting upon the defeat o: the Bill of Pains and Penalties. In seconding the Resolution, Mr. WEATUIRSPOOW said, the defeat had excited joy, new life, and vigour in the nation, and formed a new era in its history, for never belOre had a Queen been known to escape from a con spiracy The manlier of the defeat was also a matter of great rejoicing. The slinkier had himself declared it, and it was well known that lie would never have given it up but for the anticipated opposition of the House of Comtnons to a measure whicn led to such disgusting exhibitions as had done more to produce disaffection, than all the efforts of a licentious pre-; had ever done.— (Applause ) The worthy liveryman concluded, by calliug upon the Meeting to continue their endeavours to put down the spirit of corruption. Mr. Coates then moved an Address founded upon the Resolutions. Alderman AVAITHMAN said, he had not read or heard a word of the Resolutions or Address until lie arrived at that Hall, hut he agreed in erery sentiment contained in them. The tricks now playing by the individuals who advocated the loyal Meetings, were not new tricks.— Those loyal Meetings were always formed against the public, and were celebrated for always rising up to brand the public with the imputations of sedition and blasphemy. (Great applause) It had been said that there loyal Addresses were drawn up merely with the view of sheaving the attachment of those who inured them to the Kiug, but there was an evil of a serious kind lurking at the bottom. In every one of them there ap. !seared an endeavour to stigmatize the bulk of the people as engaged its pursuing a course injurious to the prilici ples of the Constitution. Every one of them cast an imputation upon the people, at the same time that they disavowed any iotentiou of doing so. It because those who were not disaffected to conciliate the people, and to go hand in hand with them for the purpose of obtaining a relbrination of abuses the most insupportable. But, at the same time he denied the existence of disaWction, he declared that there was much disaffection, though there was no disloyalty towards the King, there was great dis loyalty towards the Ministers, who kept up a standing army in time of peace, against the liberties oldie Finpire. (Loud applause.) The Address was then carried unanimously. VOTE OF CENSURE AGAINST THE LATE LORD MAYOR. Mr. GALLOWAY came forward. He said, he had promised the Livery to bring his notice of a motion of censure against Alderman Bridges, for introducing the military into the city, before them upon the most con venient opportunity. This was the time; the peace of the metropolis could be maintained upon all occasions without having rcconrse to military interference. If no violation of the peace took placellllollthe day the Queen went to St. Paul's, what expectation could be enter tained that there would be any necessity for the appear ance of any person in such formidable attire? Every Lord Mayor should take a wholesome lesson from the result of Alderman Bridges' and Alderman Atkins's labours. The Common Council had passed a vote of censure upon the late Lord Mayor, and it was doubly incumbent upon the Livery to shew their indignation iu a similar manner. lie then moved the vote of censure, which was carried unanimously. He next moved a vote of thanks to the present Lord Mayor, f o r having refused the aid of the military. Mr. TlPPeit seconded the motion, which was cartied unanimously. The LORD MAYOR, in returning thanks, said, he felt wonder that any human being could have been . alarmed upon any occasion on which the citizens of London had thought proper to meet to discuss their rights and privileges. Ile had relied upon the web. known character of his fellow citizens—he was ',lit appointed; and he hoped that those who should succeed him in office would never unnecessarily call for the as sistance of a body more calculated to create than to pre vent mischief.—(Loud applause.) A vote of thanks was then passed unanimously iO Alderman Wood. Tire worthy Alderman returned thanks. Mr. WOOLER then said, that a subject had been omitted in which the country had great interest. Ile meant the detection of the atrocious system carried on against the public by Fletcher and his aßsocialcs in ini quity. After sonic impressive remarks upon the conduct of Mr. Charles Pearson, he concluded by moving a vole of thanks to that gentleman, for his zeal and activity in the detection of the system. Mr. TlPPit . it seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. Mr. PiiARSoN, in returning thanks, mentioned, that . the plan in which Fletcher had been engaged, was of boundless extent, comprehending all the turbulent cir cumstances connected with the meetings that had taken place through the country. He assured the Livery that his utmost ell;iris should not be wanting upon any oc casion which related to the rights of his iellow citizens. The meeting then broke up.