The Sun.
London, England, 1824-12-23 00:00:00

COL. BERKELEY AND MtSS FOOTE.

It was our intention to drop the subject of the
action that took place in the Court of King's
Bench on Tuesday last, having given so copious
a Report of the legal proceedings in our Paper
of yesterday, but we deem it proper to insert
the following letters, in compliance with the na-
tural impulse of public curiosity :

TO THE EDITOIt.
Berkeley-hOUSe, Sprint,*-gardens, Dec. 22, 1824..
Sir,—Having, in the letter which I addressed to you in
October last, stated my readiness to give an explanation of my
motives for seeking an interview with Mr. Bayne in the month
of June, I find myself called on by some passages in the Attor-
ney-General's speech, as reported in the Aforning Herald of
this day, to redeem that pledge. Miss Foote never would RC.
knowledge to me that,Mr. Hayne bad, at any time, made a pro-
posal of marriage to her :on the contrary, till in the spring
of•this year she invariably and positively denied it; and not till
My arrival in London in,themontit of May did I discover that any
overture of such a nature had been made to her. I immediately
*rote to Miss Foote, and reqUested, either to be assured that
the marriage was iotakeplace, or that my two children should
be given pp to, me ; and that, in ,the latter event, she was as
completely independent of me as she could wish to be, and
perfectly mistress of her own actions. In short, that I dis-
claimed all right to interfere with her directly or indirectly, on
receiving the children.. Neither of these proposals was ac-
ceded to, and 1 intimated the necessity rshould 'feel under, if
this line' of conduct was adhered to, of seeking an explana-
' tion from :Mr. Ilayne himself; and that a discussion with him
might lead to the detail of circumstances which I had every
wish to conceal.
, • The extracts from my letters on this subject I herewith sub-
join ; and they will prove the feelings I,had for her, and the
deception practised on me. , In almost every part of the Attor-
ney-General's speech (as it relates to me) there are misstate-
ments, arising, doubtless, 'from- the incorrectness of his in.
structions. Among many others, that of my having commu-
nicated, through the manager of the Cheltenham Theatre, my
wish to act for her' benefit. For two seasons I was solicited to
do so by herself, her father, And her friends. The first season I
refused; the second, I complied.
There are likewise some expressions imputed to me so dis-
gusting and indelicate, that I feel it would be degrading to
myself to enter into a refutation of.—l am, Sir, your obedient
servant,
W. FITZHARDINGE BERKELEY.

ExTRACT OF A LETTER FROM COLONEL. BERKELEY TO
MISS FOOTE, DATED MAY 31, 1824.
44 I really am at a loss to understand and to reply to
your last letter. Unless you know of something which, if
made known to me, would cause me to lcse all further in-
terest in you and yours, I am not at present aware of any
circumstances in my conduct which can justify you in such a
supposition. You have not replied clearly to the important
part of my letter—viz. the money borrowed by your father. If
you know nothing of this circumstance, it's time you should,
and of its consequences. But, from the nature of the trans-
action, and your manner of writing, I suspect that you do know.
The time is fast approaching, when some decisive step will to
taken between you and me. It may probably involve my hap-
piness for a time ; it must your welfare to the extremity of your
life. A correspondence of some length on this 'subject must
necessarily pass between us, and I leave it to your option to
decide whether it shall take place now, or after an event which
must be very near at hand."

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM COLONEL BERKELEY TO

- .
MISS FOOTE, DATED JUNE 18, 1824.
•" Do not complain of the style of my letters; you adopted
that style first, because I did not comply with a demand that un-
controulable circumstances, and your own conduct, did not autho-
rize you to make. When I say your own conduct, I do not apply
the expression so much individually and personally to you, as to
your father and mother. But you have identified yourself with
them, and have given Me up, to follow their counsels. They
presumed to ask me to make you my wife, at the same time
that they gave positive encourageitent to two other men ; and
you yourself told me that, even to become my wife, you would
not give up their society. I think I am warranted, then, in
including you as responsible for some of the acts which they
have committed.
" I take it for granted that you will not think me as exact-
ing too much in a determination, that if I were your accepted
and acknowledged lover, no other person with the same pre-
tensions should be received or countenanced by you, or your
family. Now, Mr. Bayne is openly and avowedly a lover of
yotirs also : - • • • •
Now mark, during the very period that your family were mak-
ing the modest request that you should become my wife (the
demand at least should have been sustained by perfect correct-
ness of conduct on their part), your father went to this other
lover, Mr. Ilayne, and borrowed a sum of money from him.
—What has been the consequence ? This fact is universally
known, and Mn. Hayne's friends have asked him, naturally
enough, what his intentions were respecting you. •
If I liad looked on you in the light of a mercenary mistress
only, I should not have endured this. Does this justify me, or
what other indignities would you have real and proper :dic-
tion' submit to ? I never should have abandoned you, but you
have abandoned me, and the degradation which.l prophesied
in November last is approaching you with hasty strides !
" With regard to the children, your last letter implies they
are both girls,. though you did not do me the honour of making
that communication specially. They shall be educated as gen-
tlewomen, and fit to hold that place in society which the impro-
bability of m,y marrying may render rather an important one;
but whether I shall allow you to have the charge of their edu-
cation, is not altogether so certain. • • •
It is neither my wish nor intention to do any thing harsh by
you, and to you I shoUld not fear to intrust the education of the
girls to a certain point ; but your father and mother (and the
society which I foresee they will fall into, and drag you with
them) shall not be the guardians and companions of my daugh-
ters, even though I should be obliged to resort to legal :means
to obtain charge of them myself. • , • • •
I have heard that he (Mr. Hayne) has actually made written
proposals of marriage to you through yaw father: Deal with
me honestly : if it is so, and you think your happiness would be
consulted in accepting such proposals, I pledge my word that I
will not only not throw any obstacle in the way, but I will fur-
titer the accomplishment of your wishes by every means in my
power. Tell your father and mother this from me, and that if
they shew me these proposals, I . can give them that advice,
without which your father is wholly incapable of bringing the
business to an honourable conclusion. But if there is no truth
in the report that such proposals have been made, I insist that
nothing further is heard of Mr. Ilayne, as connected with you ;
that is, if you mean to have any thing to do with me or the
children. Is not this fair? And do not fancy, that in offering
to assist in making a marriage far you, that I have ceased to love
you. I love you tenderly. But I hold myself bound in ho-
nour to give way to a man that really will marry you, if cir-
cumstances (of whatever nature they may be) prevent my doing
so. Let me know where your picture is ; I feel the waat of it
now that there is a probability of losing you."

EXTRACT OF A I.F.TTER FROX COLOWELRFREICLET TO

MISS FOOTE, DATED JUNE 20, 1024.
" I have now nothing further to add, but that I request to
be inftirmed when you arrive in London, that I may then
be acquainted with the proposed residence, and future plan
of life for the girls, which must be determined on with
all convenient speed. • I quite agree with you that I have
no right to impure into the pretensions of any one towards
you, and that you are as completely independent of me as you
can possibly wish to be,—that is, it you give up the children,
which I had rather you did. at once. But if I suffer them to
remain with you, I shall take upon myself to examine
gave
pretensions of every one with the strictest scrutiny ; and
you fair notice, that I will not be trifled with, either on
the subject of Mr. Bayne, or any one else, nor be put off
with the subterfuge of their being your father's friend's ; and
therefore I peremptorily repeat my demand of being informed
of the nature of those proposals mentioned in my last letter.
If this demand is not complied with, I shall without loss of
time apply to have the children given up tome.

COPT OF A LETTER FROM COLONEL BERKELEY TO Miss
FOOTE, DATED JUNE 29, 1824.
" You arrived in Keppel-street on Thursday last, and yes.
terday afternoon Mr. Ilayne paid a visit there, which he repeat-
ed at night. I merely mention this to show the inutility, as well
as bad taste and feeling, in endeavouring to keep secret, or at
least not to acquaint me with those circumstances which I have a
right and am determined to know. It can answer no good pur.
pose thus to treat me, and may be productive of unpleasant

consequences to you. You have known me now long enough,
and well enough, I hope, to be aware that I am not inclined
to act rashly, or to make empty threats ; but if these visits go
on without my sanction, and unless the gentlemen's marriage
with you is placed' beyond the possibility of doubt, T shall
take the liberty of giving the company the benefit of my presence
and good counsel at one of these same visits, when certain mat-
ters shall be explained ; whether to the satisfaction of all par-
ties or not will remain to be proved. Do not think me harsh ;
I loie you new sincerely; and the deep interest I take in you
and, the girls makes me thus decide in my, conduct, and
impels me to try to save you from the fate which is impending.
—The business is now reduced within a small compass. In a
letter which you inclosed to me from your father, be states,
that Mr. Bayne has actually and positively proposed marriage
to you. Do you mean to accept it ? • In justice to Me—to Mr.
Hayne—and to yourself, act openly and honestly ; consult your
own happiness; and however keenly .1 may suffer, at the idea
of our eternal separation, I again solemnly pledge myself to
stifle all selfish feeling, and to ea-operate with you by every
means in my, power. I had intended to have seen you ; but
now I had rather not. • But your father I must see. I. have
been informed that you intend going to the plays or Opera,
either in company with Mr. Rayne oi in his box ; I advise you
not to do so till I have received the explanation I have asked
for from your father. If you do, you will place me imme-
diately under the necessity of seeking the explanation from Mr.
Bayne himself."

COPY OF A LETTER FROM COLONEL BERKELEY TO S. T.
FOOTE, ESQ., DATED WEDNESDAY NOON, JUNE 30, 1824.
"Sir—ln spite of the repeated warnings that I gave to you
and your ill-advised daughter, your want of candour and plain-
dealing has reluctantly forced me to call on .14r. Bayne fur
that explanation which I wished to have received from you.
Into what detail that may lead it is impossible for me to fore-
see : you heard me make an appointment with him for four
o'clock this' afternoon. If, therefore, you have any thing to
communicate which may avert an exposure of your daughter's
situation, you- must be here by half past two. But recollect,
that unless you are prepared to give up all mystery, and for
your own sake to act as I have entreated you to do, your Nish
:will be wholly useless.
" I).S. You had better send an answer about 12.
" lam &r—
-.

" IV. FITZHARDINGE BERKELEY."

FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS.

Etna), Marchioness of Londonderry, at her house in Saint
James's.squarc, from Miss Byng's Beat Twickenham; the
Marquis anti 31archioness of Chandos, at their father's (the
Duke of Buckingham's) seat, Avington, Hants, for the boll.
days; Sir Henry Fone, Bart. from his seat in Hants; the
Earl of Besborough, at his hotise in St. James's square, from
his seat, Roehampton.
CHANGES —The Earl and Countess of Sefton and the La-
dies Sefton. for Paris ; Lord Kensington, for his seat in Nor-
folk ; the Lord Bishop of St. Davis's' for the College of Dor.
' ham • Major and Miss Fitzgerald, for Brighton ; Mrs. and
Miss Clements, from Bose Cottage, Lymington, for Brighton ;
:qrs. and Miss Hastings, from Salisbury, for Bath ; Mr. and
Mrs. Lanford, lbr the Parade, Brighton; Mrs. and Miss
Arthur, from Lyme Regis, for Bath ; Capt. and Mrs, Barker,
from Cheltenham, for Bath; Colonel and Mrs. Twyford, for
Brighton; Mr. and Airs. James Wade, from Osborne's Hotel,
Adelphi, for Brighton ; Mr. and M.S. Littleton, from their
house in Portman-square, for their seat, Teddealey, Lich.
field; Mr. and Lady Georgians Neville, from the Pulteney
Hotel, Albemarle-street, for their seat in Leicestershire.

ARRIVALS AT CHELTENIIAIL—Lady Spencer Churchill,
Captain Baker, Colonel Sir .1. M. Tylden, Captain Broker,
and Captain Dashwood; Messrs. Willson, Last, Whend,
,Boon, Black, Gordon, Dawkins, Creaves, Strachey, Welch,
Campbell, Johnson, Briggs, Sawton, Smith, Kearsley, Colbe,
Humphreys, Campbell, and Weird ; Mistresses Ricketts,
Welch.

LINTom Ptacr.—This delightful residence was the scene
of much happiness on Friday last, in consequence of the birth.
day of Lore. Viscount Brome, son of the EatiCornwallis.—The
bells in the village Church were • rung merrily, and the poor
were liberally supplied with meat, bread, and beer, according
to their respective families, and in the evening the servants and
nearly 100 of the respectable tradesfolk and tenants were grati-
fied by a ball and supper. Lord Brome and his sister, Lady
Jentima, joined in the dance, and the evening was spent in
rational pleasure, highly gratifying to the visitors, and ho-
nourable to the benevolent feelings of the Noble Proprietor of
Linton Place.

0 UTLAwny or TIM BISHOP OF CLOGHER.—
On Sunday last, after a very excellent sermon
had been
red by the Rev. Dr. BUSFIELD,
been
Evenin Lecturer at Mitriehone church, and as
g
the congregation were on the point of departing,
a well dressed man arrested their attention, by
reading, in a very loud
the following.words
from a paper be held in his hand :
" 0 les, 0 yes. 0 yes—Come forth and surrefider yourself
to the Sheriffof Middlesex, en the octave of St. Ildary, for a
certain misdemeanour, or you will be outlawed.
" m. !UM,.
" Bailiff to the said Sheriff:
" Marylebone, Dec. 19, 1824."
The congregation were astounded,
and as many
could not distinctly hear, it was a considerable
time before the church and its spacious yard
could be cleared. The notice is now to be seen
posted on the principal door of Marylebone
church, and which, it is ,astonishing, has not
before been noticed in any of the Papers.

A MILITAWY RILTORT.—FREDERICIL the Great
asked a soldier, who had a deep cut across his
cheek, at a review, " At what ale-house didst
thou get that scratch ?" " At Coslin, please your
Majesty where your Majesty paid the reckon-
ing." The King was beat at Coslin, in the wur
of 1756, and in 1780 the lluisians reduced the
suburbs to ashes.

'FIIE TAMING OP THE Sliatw.---The way to
tame a shrew, or the devil, is told in a Spanish
story, of which the original is in 1575, impresso
en Sevilla. Mr. Doucs alludes to the edition of
the book where this story is found, in 1843.
Both the publications are iu quarto with the title
of El Conde Location

THE UNCERTAINTY OP PIIYSIC.—A high
German Doctor had been called en empiric, and
accused of being a quack, a Bornbastus Pura.
celeus, or a great braggart. The Doctor answered,
4 1 t is kill or cure with us all ;' regulars and
irregulars, licensed and unlicensed, as I shall
show you; and what is better, you will allow
what I say to be true. ' We send to the physician,
he comes with a great cane in his hand, and his
eyes blinded, to put an end to the strife between
the patient and his malady : if he strikes the
sick man, he kills him ; if he hits the case, he
cures it.'
WIT NOT EXTINGUISHED DT WINE.—FHEDE.
dsheredadtoy hwaivt,e
and
confessedly
so su - a poet.laureat. Three
candidates were named for his hlajesty's choice. One of
him. It was p:lnleercrorTwtioal: the other two, that not the least doubt was enter.
make ake him drunk, and
e, before they
there-
forerainede y a a .gr:ka agreed,
dat I : et
betweenhKe i nKg ' :In cgthh'soelceboutitlfleaerlrltinfworgo'utepoohampan
were called for, in order, as they pretended, to put them in spirits
for the trial of their extempore talents. The wine was brought,
and they drank their man so completely down, that when his
and in making fiat obeisance,, hickurp
turn came he could Inirdly stand, and went reeling to the
ped in his 313-
i face, while the champaign ran out o his mouth. He
his presence of mind, and ad,kessed the
King in the following words :......
6 Thee, Sire, on bended knees let others pest,
I east my soul for revirence at thy feet.
ITpon which the King perceiving the trick his brother candi. 1
dates had been playing him, named him his Peet-laureat ; say.
irKtintltined, nevertheless,
ing that ' If he can do this much when drunk,
I shall be cu-
rious to see what he can perform When sober."
A punning bibliopolist, on passing the butchers'
shops the other day, said that they, seemed to
up the whole history have bought of Grease.

POETRY.

The late Dr. Wor.coi's Character of DRYDEN and POPE,
versified.

, DRYDEN, embolden'ti by his sturdy Muie,
Comes in drab jacket, and with hobnail'd shoes;
Arm'd with an oaken club, the moral Clown,
Your vices to correct, , will knock you down.
PorE with his sword and bag, in Court array,
By polish'd manners wins his easy way,
Thrusts his keen rapier with so sure an aitn,
Knaves feel abasli'd, and are reform'd by shame.

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