The National Register.
London, England, 1818-01-18 00:00:00

ME I. NCITOLV EVENT.—The tranquillity of a family
nc tes:ie,.tability, near Manchester-square, a few days
experienced interruption by an attempt of me of
1. iientliers to put an end to her existence, and by the
aaililen disappearance ofanother, a young gentleman. The
young lady is a native of Litwoloshire, where her fa-
ther was nn opulent landholder.—About eight years
ago she had the mi fortette to lose both her parents
within a few weeks of each other: she was then 13
years of age, and her aunt, u widow lady, took her to
her house. The only son of her aunt at that time re-
turned from Ireland, and an uttachment was soon per-
ceptible between them. This was sanctioned by the
mother, and they were abt'ut to be united, when the
match was broken off by an uncle of the young gen-
tleman, from whom he had considerable expectations.
The intended bridegroom, almost distracted. purchased
a commission in the army, and remained abroad until
after the battle of Waterloo. His attachment conti-
nued, and they only waited for some favourable event
to bring about their union. Tie uncle, however,
continued inexorable; but thin obstacle was about
three months ago removed by his death. By this
-mat considerable property devolved to the young gen-
tleman, and his marriage watt to- take place at as early
a period as decency would permit. This however, was
suddenly stopped by the young gentleman himself,
who, to his mother declared that circumstances had
ariaan which rendered a marriage with his cousin ut-
terly impoesible ; but the urgent entreaties of his mother
failed to draw from him the cause of this extraordinary
change. lie could only say, that such a change had
acteallv taken place; and &tired that his cousin alight
be made acquainted with it. His mother disclosed this
in the most cautious manner • but it had such an efreat
upon her niece, as for sc.eral hours to deprive her of
sense. She continued in a desponding state until Fri-
day week, when the aunt, fearing, from the length of
time her niece remained absent, that she was worse,
proceeded to her room, and found her suspended from
one of the bed posts. Harrowed as her feelings were
she had firmness sufficient to catch her niece in her arms,
and hold her up until her cries brought others into the
romn, and the young lady was cut down, and, by mea.
dical aid, animat was restored. The unfiirtnnate
girl has, however, since continued in a state the most
melancholy. On Monday last a letter was received by
the twopenny post from the young gentleman, express-
ing the deepest regret for the distress of which he had
been the cause. Ile concluded by stating his deter-
mination to quit the country for ever. Antigements
bad been made with the persons in whose hands the
greatest part of his property is invested, for n regular
remittance ()leash to a house at Paris. This informa-
tion, it is hoped, will lead to a diseovere• of his retreat
and be the means of restoring him to his distracted
parent and sisters.
Jests FaTeus.—The late Mr. Henderson, the cele-
brated actor, used to assert the following to be a fact,
and in it he wai confirmed by his brother. When his
brother WAS ten, and he was not wore than eight years
of -age, their well-being depended upon the life of their
mother. She was afflicted with a violent nervous dis-
order, which had sunk her into u deep melancholy.
stafering under this, she one morning left her
house and children at Newport Pagnell, who Waited
her return with impatience. Night approached, but
their 'parent did not return. Full of terror, the two
boys went in search of her. Ignorant what course to
take, they wandered until midnight, Aunt the places
where she used to walk, but without success. They
then agreed to return home, but neither of them knew
the way. Fatigued, alarmed, distressed, they sat down
on a bank to weep, when they ob.:erved at some diF-
tame a luminous appearance, and, supposing it a candle
in some friendly habitation, hastily directed towards
it. As they moved, the light moved also, and glided
from field to field, fur a considerable time. At length
it:seemed fixed, and on their approach, vanished on the
side of a large piece of water. On the margin, they
found their mother in a state, front which site was
roused by the presence and tears of her children.
Waterloo-place is finished, and the houses almost all
let. That on the western angle, nearly destroyed by
fire many mouths ago, is now in a habitable condition ;
thev till!. of devoting it to a Parliamentary club. The
Military club-house is complete in all its exterior ar-
rangenients : the great room will be sixty fort in
length. The beautiful pile oprosite, to he calked
Witte reteg-hotel, is nearly finished. Every house and
tenement in St. James's Market will shortly disaileJar.
Only titer :muses remain between Pall ,Mull and Picca-
dilly. The subterranean passages underneath the mar-
ket are all removed, and the paviours are filling up
and paving the great street. The foot-path to Jertnyn
Street is finished. The only shop which statels in the
whole district, is the one occupied by Leader, the
butcher. Report states that the Military club-house
will be ready fin. (menhir,- in April. The new market
A.ctries a very confined space. with I Ito outlets into
laymarkat. It extends from Norris Sweet to .10-
anvil S:reet. In Piecaili:ly th.• Cirot, is going en
ra-
pidly; the volumes mime :eel the lonic eavizala havy
acct •; pleasiaig eti'ect. Oite of the new•L.n,ildings will
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be a nal:::nal Library, a !WA C.Xtellsiv:. :I`tV.:CYII.