The Sun.
London, England, 1827-02-02 00:00:00

THE LATE ELOPEMENT.

If one of the parties in this affair be correctly indicated, the
fate of the heroine is remarkable 115 well m distressing, and would
ithtigjest that frailty begets itself, or in the words of the decalogue,
;tGod, even for sensual idolatry, " visits the sins of the pa-
tentsthe children unto the third and fourth generation."
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.of the lady who has now eloped was dauzliter of a.
gentleman, a Colonel M , and when young end
beautiful married Lord C--_-an Irish nobleman. After con-
sorting together for some years, and being blessed with three
children, two of whom were females, his Lordship, about 20
years ago, introduced to his house
with whom in earlier life be had been an
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ship. Sir J— was a man of good famil
fashion-
able habits, and intriguing celebrity ; an3ei, whilenoenpaervs7sni't with
noble host seduced his lady. For some time Lord C— was the only
individual of the family and household who remained ignorant of
the injury he had sustained. At length, on turning one morning to
caress his wife, her conscience smote her—she burst into tears,—
declared herself unworthy of his love—and in the consternation
that followed, a miniature of Sir J— P appeared under
the pillow on which she had reposed during the night, by
her husband's side ! An action for crim. cox. succeeded to this
ecelaircissement in due time, and a verdict for 20,0001. damages
was awarded against the defendant. Sir whose fortune
had before been embarrassed, upon this occurrence fled Ireland,
and took refuge in the Isle of Man, then the only part of Europe
to which a British subject could safely escape front his creditors.
Lord C subsequently obtained a divorce—his unfortunate
lady died in England of a broken heart—and his Lordship mar-
ried again. The Countess de —, whose recent conduct has re-
called those reminiscences, was the eldest fruit of his Lordship's first
nuptials,and with a younger daughter received at home an education
suitable to her rank,under the inspection of the second Lady G--.
Tee years ago she was just budding into womanhood, end seemed
a model of innocency and loveliness. Her figure was graceful—
her complexion was that of a brunette, but serenity and affection
beamed front her dark eyes, and a shade of pensive intelligence
was apparent in her whole mein and aspect. In 1821 or 1822,
her hand was given to Count de —, and it was understood
that the latter received as a marriage portion from her father, the
assignment of the demand for damages which this nobleman bad
still retained unliquiclated fur the seduction of her mother. A
compromise of the claim subsequently took place, hut on what
terms is not known. The fall and misfortunes of the parent,
it now appears, have not proved a warning to the child—but
hare perhaps, on the contrary, led to a similar sacrifice of virtue,
which is probably the precursor of a similar loss of happiness,
health, and life, at no distant period. Christian charity will
hope that this may be her destiny, and will fain believe that one
who in youth possessed so mush native purity and goodness,
though frail and erring, from canses not permitted the world to
unveil, never can become depraved or hardened in guilt. Such a
woman cannot long survive the terrific sense of her owes dis-
grace. —Leeds Intelligencer.