The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-22 00:00:00

THE LADY OF MANY HUSBATIOSTIL
An English lady, who has resided • : :
many years, and was for some time th eett ,---
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of fashion amongst us, had shared in 1.114„,. oily ancli--2,
misfortune of many et* our fair count
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loved and wedded a Frenchman of gre pt -omplish-;,_4 -•
niente, noble birth, and—no fortune. Siiiliik littler, -,7 4,...>"
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time after the marriage, however, the la disepveyed.:---- i..../
—what everybody else had known long be ore—that tz,Nl:2l-•
while she had bestowed upon Count A--,the is bole
of her fortune, he could give in return only the half
of his affections, the other half being mortgaged
,to
the lively and fascinating D--- of the Varietes.
The
being wellfairl paid,
lady insisted upon a separation, which, upon
Soon after
thtehihsuesbvaenndt
i‘coiandselinet.edp—to witohf ala-
crity.theVerietes, reflecting that virtue and reputation are too
precious to be abandoned for nothing, renounced the
society of the Count for that of a rich banker, who
could offer better compensation for the loss of the
world's esteem, and Monsieur a'A--, in despair, set
sail for the Brazils. Shortly after his departure Ma-
dame d'A-- received the sad news of the less of the
vessel in which he had embarked, and in which
" every soul on board bad perished." The lady is
handsome, clever, and ambitious, and (after the usual
time for retirement and " mourning") was not long in
securing the attentions of Lord W—, whose im-
mense fortune and roving fancy have rendered him
the mark for the combined attacks of every European
mother and daughter for the last seven years. The
day was fixed for the marriage, the trousseau was
most magnificent, the wecleieg jewels superb as those
of a royal princess, everything, in short, served to
announce the generosity of the bridegroom, and to
give fresh proofs of his enormous riches ; when, lo !
on the very morning which was to have beheld the
consummation of all his hopes, comes a letter from
Paraguay (not Peru, unfortunately) signed by the
undrowned Count A—, wherein he threatens the
lady with the law, and declares that his eye is upon
her, and will be while he lives, wherever he may be.
The poor Countess fainted at the news. Lord IV--
totk the railway, and is running about free and un-
fettered still. Three years have elapsed since this
adventure, when, last spring, news, fully confirmed
this time, officially reported too by the consul of some
unheard. of town on the coast of Mexico, once more
arrived of the demise of this tough, everlasting, inde-
structible husband. Thereupon the Countess sets
forth again in the matrimonial chase with redoubled
vigour, and brings down another young Englishman
of 24 years of age, of good family and immense ex-
pectations. Some latent mistrust, however, on the
part of the lady, the fruit of her past experience no
doubt, induced her to keep the marriage secret until
it was fairly accomplished. It took place at the Em-
bassy two months ago, and with the return of fortune,
station, and happiness, the quondam Countess now
becomes plain Mrs. W--, had resumed her old
dominion over the English world, and gave promise
of much goodly entertainment for her countrymen
during the coming winter. A large hotel in the
Champs Ely sees had already been hired ; great balls
and concerts were already spoken of, when, just as
we had made sure of much feasting and rejoicing at
Mr. W--'s expense, a dreadful report reaches
us and ffils us with dismay. Last Saturday morn-
ing, at eleven o'clock, a stranger, weary and toil.
worn, with muddy boots and broken hat—buttoned
up to the throat, as though evidently having nothing
to hide—entered the brilliant apartment where
the newly-married couple were enjoying their
golden honeymoon. No one was up to re-
ceive him, but he cared not, for breakfast
was spread upon the table, and he began to devour
every delicacy which was there to be found, without
choice or scruple. Ile had scarcely finished, when
Mr. W--, attired in his morning gown and slippers,
entered the room, and had no time to be a:,toni,hed
at the appearance of the free and easy stranger, be-
cause he was immediately dumbfoundered by the ques-
tion of " Who are you ?" put to him by that cool
personage in the most natural manner possible. The
explanation which ensued must have been the most
comical thing imaginable. " The Undying One,"
undrowned and unhung, had returned again to claim
his dear wife. In vain Mr. IV-- attempted to show
fight ; he was treated throughout as a poor, untaught
stripling, with whom a man of Count A--'s experi-
ence and reputation would scorn to measure his
sword. lie was advised by the injured husband,
"as a friend," to vacate the premises immediately,
and told that upon such condition alone would a pub-
lic esclandre been avoided. On reflection, Mr. W—
thought it most prudent to adopt this course, and
has returned to his father, whose joy is unbounded at
the catastrophe; while poor Madame d'A— remains
a close prisoner at the hotel.—Atlas.

SHOCKIN G ATTEMPT at MURDER.

On Saturday morning last a murderous assault was
committed by a wife upon her husband, in the usually
peaceful town of Gate-house-upon-Fleet, which has natu-
rally produced a good deal of excitement in the locality.
As the eve is in the hands of the proper authorities we
raft sin from entering into details of the occurrence, but
may mention the following for the information of the
public. About ten months ago a medical man named
Mason commenced practice in Gatehouse. He had some
years before practised in Dumfries, and afterwards re-
sided for three years on the eastern shores of the lift-di-
tet ranean, in the capacity, we believe, of a medical mis-
sionary. During that period he converted, or supposed
he hud converted, a Jewess, about 30 years of age, who
resided i❑ Constantinople. lie brought her to this coun-
try, and she was baptised in the Free Church of Max-
welltown, as having embraced the tenets of the Christian
faith. Dr. Mason immediately afterwards married her,
and came to reside at Gatehouse, along with a son and
daughter by a former marriage. About seven o'clock
on Saturday morning last, when Dr. Mason was
dressing, his wife suddenly jumped out of bed and
attacked him in the most . furious manner with some
sharp instrument—a razor, probably, or surgical instru-
ment—with which she inflicted several severe wounds.
He succeeded in rushing from the room, and ran inta
another, where be fell down exhausted from the loss of
blood. An alarm was immediately given, and aid
afforded to the wounded man. On entering the room
where the assault had been committed Mrs. Mason was
found sitting quietly in an apartment filled with smoke
proceeding from the bed, which she bad set on fire.
The flames were with some difficulty suppressed, and
her parson secured. It was found that the unfortunate
man had received three wounds, each of a severe and
serious nature—one on the throat and jaw, which nar-
rowly missed the carotid artery; one upon the back of
the head; and a.frightful gash on the arm above the wrist.
Ile has lost a great quantity of blood, and is in a very
dangerous state. An express was immediately dis-
patched to the authorities at Kirkcudbright, with infor-
mation of the occurrence, and on their proceeding
to Gatehouse, the usual examination of the
circumstances was made, after which the ac-
cused party was rent to Kirkcudbright gaol.
We learn that the assault appears from various circum-
stances to have been premeditated, a formidable weapon
having been found, apparently prepared for some mur-
derous purpose; and a large stone was discovered in the
bed on which the unhappy pair had slept during the
previous night. An attempt was also made, we under-
stand, upon the life of Dr. Mason's son, a young lad,
after hi. f ither had been wounded, which happily was
unsuccessful, the boy escaping uninjured. There are
various reports in circulation end surmises made as to
the motives which could have urged the commission of
this dreadful deed of violence, partly founded upon
statements made by the woman when in custody, and
also as to the state of her mind, especially within the
last few weeks; but into these matters it would at pre-
sent be premature to enter. Dr. Mason resides in a
house near the foot of the principal atrcet of the town,
which he has occupied since Whitsunday. He is attended
by the other medical men of the place, and is quite sen-
sible, though excessively weak from loss of blood. On
Sunday mor❑ing his case was considered to be more fa-
vourable.—Dumfries Courier; Aug. 20.

MONEY MARKET.—The premium on gold at Pahl
Is 8 par mille, which, at the English Mint price of
3!. 17s. lOid. per ounce for standard gold, gives an ex-
change of 25.36; and the exchange at Paris on London
at short being 25.30, it follows that gold is 0.24 per
cint. dearer in Paris than in London. By advice, from
Hamburgh the price of gold is 4334 per mark, which,
at the English Mint price of 3/. 17r. Mid. per ounce for
standaro gold, gives an exchange of 13.91; and the ex-
change at Ilamburgh on London at short being 13.81,
it follows that gold is 0.12 per cent. dearer in Ham-
burgh than in London. The course of exchange at
New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight is 110}
per cent., and the par of exchange between England and
America being 109 23-40 per oent., it follows that the
exchange is nominally. 0 67 per cei.t, in favour of Eng-
land, and after making allowance for difference of
interest and charges of transport, the present rate
leaves a small profit on the importation of gold from the
United States.

MAN DROWNED AT GRANTON.-011 Tuesday
morning the body of a man who had been recently drowned
was found on the sea beach at Grantee. The body was
subsequently identified to be that of Mr. Robert Crosth waits
traveller to Mr. Joseph Usher (late Mr. John Airey),
manufacturer of black-lead pencils, Keswick, Cumberland.
It was ascertained that the deceased had left the Wardie
Hotel at Granton about half-past ten o'clock on the previous
evening to proceed by railway to Edinburgh. Being too late
for the train, it is conjectured that in returning to Grantor),
he had become confused, and, wandering upon the pier, bad
fallen over, and was drowned. He did business in Edinburgh
in the course of Monday forenoon, and left his goods.and
other property in the coffee-house whero be lodged in Shak-
spere-square, prior to going down to Granton.—Scotstnlsis.
SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY.—Notice of an inten-
tion to file an injunction against this company has been
lodged to prevent them from opening their now completed
rhleialmeyeenitsariytt
line from Ashford to Hastings., on the ground that the line,
the
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some places, while the deviation allowed should nowhere ex-
ceedTHE EFFECTS Or FREE TRADE.—Pauperism is
diminishing; the hungry are fed, the naked clad, and—the
Whigs have a surplus.—Panth.
The Chateau of iAlaisoos Laffitte, which has just
been sold by the executors of M. Laffitte, for the small sum
of 16500 E, was built in 1654, and in 1775 became the pro-
perty of the Count d'Artois, subsequently Charles X.. who
expended on it a large sum in embellishments and de-
corations.

AMERICAN SIIOES.—A vessel arrived from New
York has brought the large number of 112 cases of shoos, of
American manufacture, as a portion of her cargo.