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London, England, 1809-11-23 00:00:00

CAUNI)O'S PAMPHLET. .

This Lady's Pamphlet, with which Mrs. Siddons
has Keen oo lougahreatened, has at length made its
appearance, and a most envious production it
For nearly twenty years kas-Mrs. Galindo known
Mrs. Siddons, and, during part of that tinie, it ape
pears that Mr. and Mr,. OAlindo regarded her is
the (Arad and patroness through whom they were
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to !nuke their way to fortune and fame. A most
ardent friendship for the Galindo fatuity appeirs to
have been entertained by Mrs. Siddons ; tint the ea.
peetations of her friends were nut realized. A spe-
culation in the Manchester Theatre, for a putehaare
of a shire, in which Mrs. Siddons lent Mr. Galindo
10001. now owing to her, failed, and Mrs. Galindo
did not obtain* incratiee engagement at Coventi.
Garden Theatre. The Pamphlet professes to be only
a narrative of the intercourse between Mrs. Siddons
and the family of the Author, during the last
seven years, ■nd the scene is laid partly in Deland
and partly in England. It statea,that when in Ireland,
Mr.. Siddons bring in bad health, Mrs. Galindo
made her an offer of the use of her curricle, in which
Mr. Galindo frequently drove her for the benefit
of the air, while in Dablin, and also upon a
professional journey to Cork, while Mrs..Galindo
and family brought up the rear in a carriage behind.
That Mr.Galiudo also taught Mni.Siddons to fence,
and was in the habit of paying her constant visits,
unattended by his wife. In England, it states,
that Mrs. Siddons had, for the benefit of her
health, a cottage at Hampatead, and afterwards at
Paddington; and that at a time when she was ill;
Mr. Galindo frequently slept there alone upon a
sofa. These are the principal circumstances front
which Mrs. Galindo infers that an improper coo.
nectinn sublimed between her husband and Mrs.
Siddons; and that she knew it during the greater
part of that internal, although she has never thought
fit to disclose it until now. To support these
charges, there is annexed to the narrative an ap-
pendix, containing a series of letters from Mrs.
Siddons to Mrs. Galindo, sonic of which may ap-
pear too romantic, even admitting the effect of
long friendship and unremitting attention. Others
of them wield do honour to the head and heart
of the best and moat devout of men; and in
none ran we trace a tittle of evidence in support of
the charges which they are sulilneetl to substantiate;
yet such is the effect of jealnusy—a piv,ion with
which the mind of Mrs. Galindo appears fren-
zied, she ran see nothing in every line but guilt
and a ickedness. We ItaVe selected the following
letters, in illustration of our remarks.
LFTTER VII.

Cheltenham, dime 12th.
MT AR MRS. hope low:, before this you have re-
ceived toe account of my Iwother's visit to-tae, and that the
unitcance Of an en4ageratnt fur three
.years at five ;moods a
week, conzatencine the season after the next, has put yam all
into a more comfortable fees of mint (has Mr. Marries
letter was likely to produce, I was uowille..4 to send it, but
I thought it right to tell you prewely how the biotin:is
.toed, especially as it eras is thin% of ',JO mach cons4qnence
with respect to your arrangements in the hurries. This letter
is to serve as as answer to Mr ti.'s, and I most sincerely hope
may never receive such another; for alas! the pressure
of my own affiictiuu has not yet hardened me into an born-
'ability to time's-rows and mishaps of my fiends, my fiends
to, should kenos this ; but I say on more, I MOM .11117Cleiy
wish his spirits may be again restored ; he tells me, I have
takeitioo much trouble about this eitgazetnent, and that
" happiness is purchased at too dear a price." I will OWil, in
answer to the first assertion, that it her coat use much and ea -
ritatts mad very bitter contention ; butt I bare gained the vic-
tory at last, and tt depends on the moderation of the wishes
and expectations of as all, whether the conflict is elided
peace:lb:l, nod honourably. I pray God it may, fur to live in
a state of enetention with a brother I so tenderly love, mid a
husband with whom I ate to speud what remains of life,
would be more than my subdued spirit and almost brokaa
heart would he able to endure.
In answer to the secon‘l can only way, that the testimony
of the wisdom of all ages, Guts the foundation of the world to
this day, is childishness and folly, if happiness be any thing
more than a wyne,lud I Rai assured oar owu experience will not
enable as to refute the opinion. No, no, it is the inhabitant
of a better world, Content, the offspriug of root-term:on, is all
we ought to aspire tritrrt CA moderation will be our bent
and surest guide to that happiness to which she will most
assuredly conduct us. Forgive this ;notching, I have a
most sincere and affectionate regard for him, and I wish
fur your sake as well as his own, be would endeavour to
correct that avidity of intagivatioa, that at one time
harries him into what he mistakes foe happMesr, but
which is indeed nu other t►an intoxication ; a ■.,rt of
di unkennt its of the mind, and the nest snonseut plunges {tint
into despondency. Indeed, indeed, I wish yllll would tuft
bins it is my must earnest request that he would, and that
by making this exertion, and in the effects it will Isresluee
on your outwit eem.ll,rt., I shall be richly overpaid foe all I
have done ; if be thud.. himself unfortoitate, let him look
"awe and be silent " the fiteeratsble ways of Providence."—
Two lovely creatures sloe, sod soother is just arrived from
school, with all the dazzling, frightful sort of beauty that irra-
diated the countenance of M aria, and makes me shudder when
I look at bor. I feel myself like poor Niubc, grasping to her
bosom the last and younger alter childres , and like her look
every moment for the rengeful arrrow of destruction. Ala►!
my dear friend, can it be wondered at, that I long fur the
land where they are gone to prepare their mother's place.—
What hare I here Yet hen., even here, I could he con-
tent to linger still in peace and calmness , content is all
I wish : but I must again enter ioto the hit.tle of the world ;
for the lase and Arlume have given me all I wish; yet while
my presence and my exertions line may be useful to others,
I do not think myself at liberty to give myself up to my own
selfish gratifications. The second great commandment is
love thy neighbour as thyself, and iu this way I shall most
proheltly best make my way to beaveu. Give my love to
dear little Johnny, he *ill seem tor ised ■t Insst, if he It is
nit forgotten to laugh at the tame of Siduloirs. God Likes
you W. 1 ass umultraWly,
Vogt s;acere friend,
S. SIDDONS."

LETTER VIII. •
OctaLer ill, ion t.
I snatch a moment from pressing concerns just to say—
" write tae such letters as your last, and I shall always re-
eeive them trills pleasure." You would b.ve Isear.l fetnn me
Tong apt, hut that 1 have been in such an agitated Mate of
naiad, trout domestic Nonows and cares, that / r.tdd nut
writ.. ; the present cloud is dsspersed, hut bow soon it may
gather again 1 fear to think at all ereuts, this I an. resole-
-01 npos, the west storm SHA ay THE LAST: I beg that.
you will throigo this only to Mrs. G.; be kind mid gentle to
her, if you value soy regard and esteem Ob ! I have sutiere.l
too much from a hustetssi's unkindness, not to detest the
man who treats a creature ill that depends on bee Isusbund
tot 11 her con/farts; give my love to her and tell her she owes
me a letter. I love and think of yon bells, and those sweet
days that are fled for ever—with the sincerest assure t. I
shall send 3.0 i another watch chain soon, in the mean time
assure yourself of my tenchanging retard; I hare? time only
to add, that I hove you du not swear, and that you keep
your lirantifol hoods very clean ; remember file to pretty
I and now good night. Yours, most hely,
S SIDYONS.

• A fovntirite boric.

LETTER XIV.

SOY. 14T11, Illtlieve.
MT neat Mlle. o.—Yuar letter was more welcome to
me than I have tune or words to express; sunlit to God it
had brought me more comfortable tidier of you and yours.
I pia, four times in the week, and what wit► rehearsals and
arranging my dresses, I base est a eminent to call my
even now I write after playing Lady Jlaermr4. I have ►een
sorely harawed with domestic cares, hat will not add tg the
►urden of years by my complaints ; on the contrary; oh
that I were able to lighten %him, and wipe all tears from
your *eyes. It e talk of you all incessantly. indeed Plat it the
only solace of my dejected mind. Mae! alas ! bow happy
we all were together this time last year;- sad yet we thee
found Mrans of vexation and distress, so that it seems we
should wuFe occasions of imeasinews earn in the happiest
slate, arid. may well submit to the sorrows which Divine
Providence ordaius, since we aurs.dees are so ingenious to
create then. Patty and I have been mating al:tile arrange-
ment for next summer, to her I refer you for It ; all I can
tell you is, that we think of nothing more than of you and
years, sad are Nieves looking out for male little " settled
low content" is Ails aciahCourbood, where I may sometimes
tome and participate your comforts. Pray tell Mr. G. it
is sui lung niter l have heard (rum him, that I begin to *Link
he has illegal:en his allesioset. Here we are Mane, for Mr.
Siddens is gone to Bath, arid when he will return is quite
uncertain Your futilities virgins t►et . we arc!" but,
thank God ! we we cosiest to be alone. Lose M item Mr.
G. and the sweet babes ; and my kiwi wishes to those who
art so good as to interest themselves about

luur Ctilhful friend,

S. SI DDON S.

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LETTER XVIII.
Sntnisy, Manchester.

MT De a MRs. G.--51r.G_ Las been here to —about
the OW; he ofPre.l me Isis hand, but I had not duplicly
enough to receive it. 1 need only tell you that he was as
violent as usual, and wondered what he had done to offend
me. 1 eadearnured, but in a:tie-Lim he had all the talk to
bitnself--to ask him what he thought of telling Mr.
that I lent him the money, after I ha.l his sacred promise, on
account of--, never to let it he known! 1 asked him if
be hail ever heard me utter a word respectiug yuit that was
nut ilteinted by esteem and cordial ;ad 1,1'1; tat how be
et:M.l inoTine, that, if 1 lout a.. idea that his acquaintance
with lOC would give per use moment's uneasiness. that I
should not, in thlt p...•nent, hoe broken it elf ! God knew',
and he huowr too, that I would, hut I ;always thought you
were desirous of keeping it up, as being sane of his at least
being in society that email not be disreputable. 1 tell you
all this, which is all that passed latweeu ui rt this interview,
that yon may know f.cou one who nerve yet tuid you a fa'se-
hood (sod as lee be ttOlittle to relate any thing ac-
curately) " the truth, the whole truth, and nothing hut the
trail)," that you may not he misled. Ha was talking to
much all the time, that I !relics, he hardly beam me when 1
assured turn 1 war sorry to see bin: curried away by the vio-
-1 nee of his temper—that 1 harboured uo rmentinent against
hitu—and only hoped he would mot hereafter represent sae se
such a fiend,•tn turn a iuSn's wife into rullculc to her tau-
besd, as it was likely to come to the twit of those who are
not .4 deeply impressed with the duty of forgiveness as my-
self; he went mese in at rtge, or perhaps I might have talked
him hate a little reason.—Adieu, and believe me,
Dear 111., G. your since.. friend,
S. SIDDONS.