The National Register.
London, England, 1820-05-07 00:00:00

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but invisible chain of mental affection. 1 always think
of Julia Denser, whenever I hear Rossaeu's dream, or
read Requites Luth de la Montagne.'
" An unexpected and much greater trial than any I
had yet experienced was aw •• g met yet. My
mother's death was assuredly the most fatal, but it hap-
pened at a period when I could calculate neither the
immediate loss, nor ascertain how my future happiness
might be affected by it. Bin Julia was my earliest com-
panion ; as we grew up, our society was cemented try
friendship, and rendered doubly sweet by the endearing
charm of sympathy. All our actions were in unison ;
each anticipated the wishes of Menthe! ; in our studies,
our pleasures, our very foibles, nay, in every thing but
death we were undivided."
My companion *mild proceed no further, her voice
became inaudible through extreme agitation, as the re-
membrance of departed joys pierced her very soul. She
sobbed aloud, and the swelling of her bissom visibly
proclaimed the fearful strife within. It was in vain, I
endeavoured to console her; she had touched upon a
chord which had vibrated to her heart, and this lively
emotion of sensibility might have even proved danger-
ous, had not a copious stream of tears washed away
the bitterness of her recollection, leaving only that de-
licious melancholy feeding span its sorrow, which Os•
sian elegantly describes as " the joy of grief."
I could not prevail upon her to resume her narrative,
but before we parted I learned that her brother (the sol-
dier) had been sacrificed to the merciless demon of
war, when the French Emperor planted his tree of li-
berty in Italy—that having visited England with Mrs.
Dallier, who had taken tip her residence in the Metro-
polis, she was about in return to Rome, where her fa-
ther purchased a small villa with the prospect of pass-
ing the remainder of his days in peaceful repose—" lint
I shall pass through Marseilles," said she, " on my
way thither, that I may witness the scene of my mo-
ther's much happier days, and put forth my tears ou the
spot hallowed by her memory, and associated in the
breast of my father, with recollections that will only
cease to actuate him when death shall have destroyed
that image which was the object of her affection, and
almost the idol of her idolatry. I shall return to the
bosom of my parent with a mind subdued by misfor-
tune, but surrounded by all that is interesting and in-
spiring its the garden of Nature and the abode of the
fine Arts, it may yet receive a toile and temperament
capable of administering to his pleasures and soothing
his declining age."
Interesting girl," said I, involuntarily pressing her
fingers to my lips, as bidding her a hest and final
adieu ; interesting girl, may the pleasurable sensations
thou Ilan enkindled in my breast return to thee a hun-
dred fold. May thy future journey through life be un-
chequered by the clouds of misfortune, the darkness of
of adversity, or the eventinl storms of war. May thy
succeeding years be joyous, as were the days of thine
infancy; and when thou meetest with one who shall
he touched with the story of thy sorrows, with a heart
capable of sympathizing with thy virtues, let him be-
come the enthusiastic sharer of all thy.pieasurra —let
him wear thee next his side as the fairest and most
fragrant Hower in the garden of his existence—let him
become at once, thy protector, thy husband, thy friend.
Rut doubly crust the wretch, if such a one there be,
who, muter the specious appearance of virtue, would
plant in thy chaste bosom the contaminating weed of
guilt, or the more rankling thorn of remorse. Fare-
well; and forget not, when walk ng iii the galleries
and proud arcades of Rome, amid thy soul-elevating
and inspiring thoughts, one, who, hi whatever cir-
cumstances and situations he may be thiown, will re-
gard the interesting transactions of this short hour as
the most delightful period of his existence, and cease
not to breathe omit his fervent prayers to the protector
of virtuous innocence for thy present and eterna
felicity !"

A violent explosion, similar to the firing of a
musket, took place on Sunday night about
o'clock, in the Place du Carousel in Paris, and ex-
cited an alarm for the safety of the Royal Family,
The guard was immediately under arms. Upon ex-
amination the remains of an exploded petard was
found, but at a great distance from the apartments
occupied by the Royal Family. The petard was
probably thrown there by mime mischievous wag,.
for it was similar to those which are used in al-titicial
fire-works.

Court of Ercluvuer.—On Thursday morning, at
half-paat 10 o'clock, Mr. Denman. lull dressed, made
his appearance in the Court of Exchequer. He
was immediately addressed by Baron Graham/ senior
Baron, in the at;senceot the Chief—" Mr. Denman,
the Queen having appointed you her '4olicitor-Ge.
neral, come forwaed, and take your place within the
Bar." Upon which Mr. Denman advanced, bowed
to the Court and the Bar, and then took his seat al
directed, anti inuatediatey after left the Court.

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