The Sun.
London, England, 1847-10-11 00:00:00

act otherwise, and to tell you that God has seen you r
tears, and accepted your repentance. Do not give
way any more to grief, which would deprive you of
that strength of which you have so much need in that
exile which commences for you. Separated from
your family and your affections, and distant from your
country, you will feel a fatal isolation and mortal sad-
ness. To support them you must have all your courage.
And then will come basenesses, calumnies, treasons ;
for, at the risk of making you smile with your own
incredulous air, I will repeat to you that there are
many who are envious of you, and that you have even
many enemies. I have never done harm to any one,'
you will tell me, for you are incorrigible on this
point. I, who have more experience, will answer
you with my woman's obstinacy, that it is not neces-
sary to have done people harm to be detested by
them ; it suffices to be superior to them in any respect.
Do you believe, for example, that you will ever be
forgiven your success in the world, your position at
the head of a widely-circulated journal, your book
so much applauded, and those honourable decorations
which you have obtained at the age of twenty-four ?
More is not required to heap up hatred
around your name, especially when it is writ-
ten in all the newspapers, and in the ac-
count of a duel. Listen—l tell you that in less
than three months you will pass —you, so good,
so upright ; you, softness incarnate—for a bully, with
a hard heart and pitiless hand. Till now you have
lived in happiness, but now you will have to struggle.
Arm yourself, then, with courage and resignation. I
promise you to do as much on my part, for I also
must have an ample stock of those virtues which I
recommend to you. My life is so sad that it cannot
be described—l see no one—l go no where. (Dur-
ing the reading of this part of the letter, the prisoner,
after in vain trying to control his emotion, burst into
tears.) When I say that I see no one, it is not strictly
true. I alw_ays see, to my regret, your friend M. de
Meynard. continues to whine out his love for
me in the most lamentable manner. I should not
have the right to complain too much, if his innocent
declarations were confined to this ; but twice a day
he regularly addresses me epistles written in a style
which wouTed greatly amuse me in any other disposi-
tion of mind. You know that lam not a coquette,
and that what would flatter any other daughter of
Eve only wearies and fatigues me. Yesterday he
carried his audacity so far as to present himself
before me, and, taking a very dramatic attitude, he
declaimed to me, without often failing in memory, a
declaration overflowing with sarcasms and insulting
allusions with respect to you. In reply I ordered him
to withdraw ; what), making his shrill voice take all
the tones of passion and mortification, he uttered an
anathema against you which was worthy of the Bou-
levards. Ile knew, he said, that I loved.you, and that
it was on account of you that I rejected him, and he
concluded by declaring that he would be revenged on
you. In truth, I know not to what length his anger
would have carried him against you if I had not shut
the door in his face. It is not necessary to say that I
do not attach any more importance to the threats of
this little gentleman than they merit. But I tell you
that, because I desire to banish from your heart the
excessive confidence which you have in people you
call your friends. A. sincere friend, Rosamond, is
still rarer than a faithful mistress. But I see you
frown, so let us talk no more about it. Keep your
illusions—may they be the companion of your exile,
poor child of my thoughts! I expect my husband.
—(Loud laughter in the court.) He is always
on the point of leaving, but does not. He is so
much occupied at this period of the year. I shall,
no doubt, return to the country with him. Tell me
how you have been received by your friends, Gene-
rals Narvaez, Mazarredo, Pezuela, Cordova —in
short, tell me a great many things. My little
daughter warmly kisses your friend. I can never
reconcile myself to place • her at school ; and, be-
sides, I love to consecrate to her education those
hours which I should otherwise lose in society.—
(Smiles.) Adieu, and reply soon to your tiresome
friend."

On this letter M. de Meynard remarked, " At the
time at which it was stated that I had the door
slammed in my face, I was not in Paris 1 At least, to
the best of my recollection I was not!"
The President, addressing the prisoner, said,
" Was not the letter written for the necessity of your
defence ?"

The prisoner's advocate declared that he would not
answer the question ; but he observed that the tone
of the letter showed that it was really written at the
time it bore date.
The President then read the second letter, which
was of a similar nature, mentioning also in severe
terms M. de Meynard's conduct in a duel with the
lady's husband.
The President having asked M. de Meynard if he
desired to see the letters, he cried warmly, " No, I
will not see them. lam indignant at the means that
are employed—Pcannot understand the conduct of the
prisoner or his advocate. It is said in one of those
letters that I fought, and that—but let my witness at
the duel be called, and he will say if any allusion was
made with respect to it to M. Beauvallon. I could
give a mass of proofs to show that my relations with
this lady inspire me neither with passion, hate, or
jealousy.—(Agitation in the court, M. de Meynard
having spoken with great firmness.) On the return
of M. Beauvallon this lady made reports respecting
M. D'Eoquevilley." M. de Meynard was proceed-
ing, when he was stopped by the President, who told
him that he had said enough.
Some other testimony of an unimportant nature
was then given, and the Court adjourned.—Galtynani.

THE TREASURY AND THE COUNTY COURTS.—It
appears from a Treasury circular to the Judges of the
County Courts, issued on the 21st ult., that it is the in-
tention of the Government to carry into effect the provi-
sions of the 29th and 40th secs. of the Act 9 and 10
Viet., c. 95, for the more easy recovery of small debts
and demands in England, by placing the Judges, clerks,
and other officers of the County Courts upon salary,
from and after the Ist inst. We sincerely hope that the
Government will order that a sufficiently remunerative
Wary be given to the sub-bailiffs, whose duties are
really very laborious and difficult, and some of whom,
especially in large agricultural districts, have had to
travel a distance of twenty miles for the paltry pittance
of is. Bid. I the High Bailiffpocketing!he other 13.8;}d.
three shillings and fivepence only being allowed on a
claim of 20s. for that distance. This is too bad, and the
Lords of the Treasury ought to see that those men who
do the hardest and most work are the best paid.—From a
Correspondent.
MINISTERIAL MovEuEmrs.—The Marquis of Lans-
downe (the Lord President of the Council) is expected
to arrive at Lansdowne House from Bowood Park, Wilts,
this evening or to-morrow morning, to preside at the
Cabinet Council to-morrow. The Earl Grey is to leave
Howick Hall, Northumberland to-day, for Datchet, near
Windsor, whence his Lordship comes to town to-mor-
row. The Marquis of Clanricarde came to town yester-
day, accompanied by the Marchioness and Lady Emily
1)e Burgh, from visiting the Earl and Countess Cowper,
at Panshanger, llerts. The Right Hon. Sir John Cam
Hobhouse returns to London to-day from Erlstoke Park,
Wilts, in order to be present at the meeting of the Ca-
binet. The Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay has arrived in
town. The Lord Chancellor is to arrive in Park-lane
to-morrow, from Copse Hill. Viscount and Viscountess
Palmerston leave Broadlands, Hants, this morning for
London, and proceed to Windsor Castle, on a visit to
her Majesty ; the Noble Viscount intending to return
from Windsor to-morrow forenoon, with Lord John
Russell, who, with her Ladyship, arrived, on a visit
to her Majesty at the Castle, on Saturday last. The
Right Hon. Sir George Grey, the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, the Earl of Auckland, Viscount Morpeth, and
the Right Hon. IL Labouchere, are already arrived in
town.