The Sun.
London, England, 1820-09-04 00:00:00

could draw -no eclaircisiement from the .bearer ;
he acted with the greatest mystery.
" You see, my dear, with what promptitude.
the enemies of our generous benefactress always
act7-Tbete must be spies continually about her;
for no Sooner had I left Pesaro, than it was
known, with all its circumstances, in-the capital
of Europe. They thought to find in me a person
revengeful and ambitious ; but, thank God,tarru.
exempt-from -boththose failings, and money ac-
quired at the expense of repose and duty will
never tempt me, though I should be at the last
extremity. The Almighty abandons no one,
much less those' who .act agreeably to him. ; A
good reputation is better .than a golden girdle.
"Since I have introduced the subject of money,'
my dear sister, I must give you some advice :
economize .as much as possible, retrench every
superfluity ; did you but know the pain I feel tin
not having done so ! I do not think I ever was •
guilty of extravagance, butt have not deprived
myself of many things which were almost useless.
You know that every one here, as elsewhere,
fancies the Princess of Wales throws her money
out'of the window, and supposes me possessed
of a large fortunt ; from a Species of self-love,
and to piove still more her generosity, T do not.
try to undeceive any one ; consequently, though
J have great need of money, I .don't dare yet to
ask.my guardian for any. I know how to be mo-
derate, and am at no expense. I have often re-
flected that if I had always acted in the same
way, I should not be in the situation in which
I am.
" Every one should economize as much as pos-
sible ; one can gain by no Other means. Profit
by the lesson I have just given you ; 130 assured
it will be salutary to you, for I speak from ex-
'perience. Mr. has not, sent the packet ;
wrote to him.at Milan and at. Paris. I expect
his answer one of these days.- If it should be
lost, it will be very disagreeable, as the,clOth
coSt a great deal. If had- known, it Should
not have been purchased, as- my mother had
good spencer, • and might very well have done
without. it. I regret the velvet very much, as
want it for my hat ; besides, we didnot- get that
either for witting ; and three..loniS are well worth
lamenting, without reckoning- the other baubles.
Money will not come 'by whistling for it.
sous here and a sons there soon make 'a livre, and
twenty-four livres• makea Na:poleori.;'',You see I
am become an adept in arithmetic, I will answer
for it, however, that Mr. -make 'all
good,. if he has lost any thing. I shall- shew him
no favour, and have -written to him in such a
Manner as sUfficientlyshewai arn-not very well
satisfied with his negligence. ' ,
" But, my dear Mariette; I perceive I have al-
most finished my Jetter without speaking of our
dear parents. Our good mother IS. tolerably
well, though her asthma and complaint in her
stomach torment her sometimes, but nothing
compared to what she-has suffered this summer ;
my father is very well ;'Henrietta` is alWays
charming. I give her every day lessons hi 'Writ-
ing and reading. She sews very well, and re-:
passie as well ; she has already worked
.sevefial
frills for me, and some-gowns, with- *llia Tam
•
very well satisfied.. Her desire. of travelling is
the same ; pray try to get. her a situation ; Lam
convinced she give.you no causelto regret it.
She is much altered for the better ; she is gay,•
and always in good humOUr, obliging, in
short, of a character to make herself beloved
wherever she goes ; fot she has citi excellent heart
and knows how to be contented- in situations.
Margaret is entirely amiable, of a pretty figure
and• so lively, that shentakes one half dead with
laughing. Louisa is very genteil. 'I assure you,
dear Marlette, they, are all changed very much
for the better, and I am quite contented with
them.
" I have been for this month pitist •in my fa-
vourite chamber at .Colombier, whijte 'some. re,
pairs have been done, forexaMple*, a good chim-
ney, and a small cabinet, -vvherein I sleep. I
make little excursions often'in our environs ; and
frequently receive visits, which ifford:nie amuse-
ment.
" I think I hear you say, C Well,.•ilear Louisa,
what do you Mean to do ?,--Won't you marry ?
What does do?' I will tell you word
for word. I every day feel more and more re-
pugnance to marriage : . has clone all in
his power to induce me to accept a heart, which,
he says', he has preserVed for me these seven
years !—What heroical constancy, and little 'wor-
thy of the age in which we live ! ! I shall not,
however, be dazzled by it; and, although he be
rich, charming, and, amiable, I
,do not wish to re,
tract the refusal I gave-him four years ago.
" If this amuse you, I will tell you of several
other lovers, not less .desirable than he. lam
very foolish, perhaps, to refuSe them ; for they
are infinitely better than I am—perhaps I may
one day repenta. You know the proverb " lle
who will not," &c. BLit I cannot do otherwise.
Recent events have created in me a sort of anti-
pathy to men ; I can have no connexion, no com-
munication with any of them—l loVe and cherish
sweet liberty alone, and- wish to preerve it as
long as I can.
". Dear Mariette, I conjure you, imitate ply
example, and never think of marrying, fMy mo-
ther and I forbid it, as long as her Royal High-
ness shall wish to keep you in her service. You
can have no greater happiness. It is impossible!
Beware of forming any attachment—you are too
young—remain free. Be assured you will be a
thousand times more. happy.
" I do not recommend prudence to you, be-
cause'l'know you too well todistrust you ; but
although it may be said of me that would die
rather than abandon it for an instant, and 'de-
-viate from the strict path of virtue, the - most
precious good we possess, yet I have known
some persons suspect my conduct. But I have
God and my own conscience for witnesses. Are
they not sufficient for my peace? No one can
deprive one of that. No, I have nothing to re-
proach myself with -en that head, and you know
therefore I can give yoU such advice as you
should follow, especially as it is also that of our
Mother.

" Dear Sister, if you dare, place me at the'
feet of her Royal Highness, beseeching her to
accept my humble respects ; do not fail, .I entreat
you, when she speaks of me to endeavour to
convince her my repentance is still the same ;
that I conjure her to restore me to her favour.
Tell me if her Royal Highn2ss is, still so enraged
agsknq me, and g.there is no any appearance-of
rdati:l4o biat.tta, id vrig )4%, t nth. I'4
also to persuade her Highness that I am,
and always shall be, so entirely devoted to her,
that no-sacrifice I could make for her would ap-
pear too great, and that she may even dispose of
my life, which 'shall for ever be consecrated, to
her service. Tell the Baron also that lam very
sensible `of his remembrance, and beg him to ac-
cept the assurance of my perfect acknowledge-
ment. Embrace for me the charming Victorina;
repeat also my thanks to the Count, and assure
him I shall never forget his kindness. Remem-
ber me to the Countess, Madam Livia, and Mr.
William, begging them to receive the assurance
of my sincere friendship.
-"lIf I were to tell you all those who send you
salptations, I should want two more pages; for
every one is interested for you, and they never
cease to wish for your happiness. Believe, how-
ever,
,the most sincere wishes are made by us.
" You will tell Mr. Hieronymus • that John is
quite well, and that Mr.. _ is very well
pleased with him in, all respects.. His board is
not paid for; and tell Mr. Hieronymus, on the
receipt of his letter, I beg he will immediately send
an order to for six months pay, and ad-
dress it to me. He must not delay, for I haven°
money. .
_ -

" -iron will.not do wrong if you se,nd me at the
same time the two Napoleons to make up the
twenty-five if yon can. It is I who send you the
gown, instead of laCe ; yOu should trim it with
muslin. Make my
.compliments to Mr..Hierony-
mils 'and tell him the first time I write again, I
will give him more particulars respecting his son,
because thope.to have more room. I wish very
much to know how ink is made with that powder
which he gave me ; and what he has done with
the two pictures I sent him at.the Villa d'Este.
" Adieu, dear and good sister. We embrace
you cordially. A reply at once if, you please.—.-
Your sister;
" Feb. Bth, tBl9. st LOU/SA DUMONT."
AMademoisel!e.Nlademosselle Marlette Bran, a Pesaro."

The following letter was then read in the same
manner with the former :

TRANSLATION OP A LETTER IROM MADEMOISELLE
DUMONT TO THE QUEEN, DATED 16TH NOVEII.-
BER, 1817.
" It is on my knees that I write, to ray gene-
rous benefactress, beseeching her to pardon my
boldness, but I cannot resist my feelings. Be-
sides, I am convinced that if her Royal Highness
knew the frightful state into which I. am plunged
she would not be olfended at my temerity. aly
spirits cannot suppoit my misfortune; I am over-
whelmed 'by it, and I am more than persuaded
I shall sink under -it. I feel a dreadful weak-
nes.s:; a mortal inquietude consumes me inter-
nally, 'and I do not feel one moment of tranquil-
lity. A crowd of reflections "on the past good-
ness of her Royal Highness," and "on my
apparent ingratitude", overwhelm me. May her
Royal Highness deign to take pity on me, may
She deign to restore ,me her precious favour,
which I have unhappily lost by the-most deadly
'mprudence; may, I receive that soft assurance
before I die of grief ; she alone can restore me
to life.
" I dare again to conjure, to supplicate, the
clemency -and Compassion of her Royal Highness,
that she will grant me the extreme favour of de-
stroying those two fatal letters ; to know that
they are in the hands of her Royal Highness, and
that they will constantly bear testimony against
my past conduct, kills me. The aversion which
I-have merited on the part of her Royal Highness
instead of ,diminishing, would be increased by
reading them.
44 I permit myself to assure your-Royal High-
ness, that it is only the granting of these two fa-
vours which call preserve my life, and restore to
me that repose which I have lost. My fault, it
.is true, is very great and irreparable, but love is
blind. How many faults has he not caused even,
the greatest men to commit. I dare flatter my-
self this is a strong reason why her Royal High-
.ness should condescend to grant me the two fa-
vours which I take the liberty of asking of her.
44 I allow myself to recommend to the favour

and protection of her Royal Highness my sister
Mariette, and also her who is in Switzerland. Tier
Royal Highness gave me to understand that, per-
haps, she might be allowed to supply my place.
The hope of this alleviatedmy distress. It would
be an act of charity, for my sisters have only mo-
derate fortunes, and in our small poor country
they are not to be acquired. I am certain her
Royal Highness would have no cause to repent
her great goodness, and extreme kindness towards
a young girl who has always gained the esteem
and friendship of all to whom she has been per-
sonally known.

" I cannot sufficiently thank her Royal High-
ness and the Baron for their kindness in sending
Ferdinand to accompany me ' • he has paid me all
the attention, and taken all the care of me ima-
ginable ; I knOw not how to acknowledge so
many benefits; but I will endeavour by my future
conduct to merit them, and to .regain the favour-
able opinion which her Royal Highness enter-
tained for me during the days of my good
fortune.
46 It is with sentiments of the most entire sub-
mission, and the most perfect devotion, that I
have the honour to be, her
.Royal Highness's
most obedient servant,
LOUISA DUMON,T."
" 16th Nov. 1817.

While the Interpreter was reading these let-
ters, he accidentally mentioned two or three
names stated in them, when he was instructed by
the Lord Chancellor, that when he came to the
name of any person, he- was to stop and ascertain
if the Counsel would permit such -name to be
passed over in silence.
Some PEERS observed, with reference to the
flames already mentioned, that though omitted iu

their Lordships' minutes, they might find thgic,
way into greater publicity, through the means °f
the public press, the Reporters of which wet'',
presenti and doubtless heard the names as the,'
were uttered.
tss.
It was then sugTested,,that Refstr;:t;
shoull directedAtilOmit tli4rl aril
.1.4 e i Cii.'Ni..xetkt.Qv3ll4N4h no;
ledge of the preseitee'of such persons as Well
alluded to ; but, that if any persons answer"'
that description hadlound-their wayilimlow tb'
bar, and were, in breach of their Lordships' Pre
vileges, to publish any occurrence that to
Ai:
place in that House, which their Lordships ba4t!
particularly signified—their in,tention .ought- 14()t
to be published, such persons would do
.so
their peril.
The letters being already read in French:_4,
translation into English. was put into the estim
interpreter's hand to be read.' •
Earl GREY thought it necessary to suggest 01',
time should be allowed the translator to yeti',
the translation.

The LORD CHANCELLOR ordered that both
terpreters should examine the letters togethelf
and afterwards be prepared to verify the trawl

tion offered to their Lordships.
Lord KENYON submitted whether it wail
not be well. to afford time for the inspection °A
the letters. He certainly, though he understooV
French, could not catch the meaning of a great
many sentences while they were reading. •
The Soucrron-GENEnaL said, that both inter(
preters should have an opportunity by and by;
comparing the originals and the translations, a
verifying the document.
The LORD CHANCELLOR directed, that in the
interim the witness should be allowed a chair.
One interpreter then proceeded to read oves
the translations, while the interpreter for tbi
Crown held and perused the originals.
After the perusal of the second letter, I,llfl
WILLIAMS asked, Who is the Counsel she allude
to in the first letter ?—A. Sciapina.
Q. Was he at that time in the service of tlig
Princess ?—Yes.
Ask her whether the journal of which she It
spoken did not comprise the whole time durfP
which she was in the service of the Princess -.0
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL objected to tutP4
question.—Mr. WILLIAMS contended for his right
to put it; and, after the Judges had consult:`,
for a few minutes, the LORD CHANCELLOR sto:',:
-the Judges are of opinion it may be put.
question was repeated as above.—A. Ida not re;
collect whether the whole time,—The Ovate°
part of the time ?—Yes.
Who is the Madame Olivia alluded to in Oft
letter ?—A Swiss lady residing at Lausanne,De
the residence of my father and mother ; she!,
not a relation but an acquaintance ; She ale-a,
said the letter she sent her sister was a doubt
entendre. 01)
Is it true, or is it not, that a person unkno
did desire to deliver you (consigner) a letter/ .0
deliver it I had permission, I'd exple/
every thing respecting that letter.
I ask you, is it true or not that a person
known desired to deliver you a letter has
once received a letter without a signature. ,
Was that letter delivered by an unknown''
son when you were at your Aunt Clara's 4‘
not recollect whether at my Aunt Clara's, but
was sent to me at Colombier.
?e3
,",
Did an unknown person deliver you the let-
here or elsewhere ?—I don't remember whoa'
was given me.
I don't ask you that, but I ask you Lim
unknown person deliver you a letter
lect I received a letter at Colombier, but I cl°fr-'
know who delivered it.
Are you now speaking of that letter refers;
to in the letter just read ?—lt was a letter wi'
out a signature, but it did not contain what
(the interpreter) have said. if
Then it is true _you received a letter at yo
aunt Clara's, saying you should go to Lood°;:,i
do not recollect if I received it at irti
Clara's.
Did you receive such a fetter at all Ire
te
ceived a. letter like that, but it had not the c°
tents exactly of what I (the interpreter) read'io'
Did that letter contain any prOposal to g°
London ?—I wish to explain that letter.
after.
Answer this, and explain as you please OO
Did you not receive a letter from an unllre
person, saying you should go to London
ceived a letter which said to me', If I'd el 1
I London I should -be placed as a governess, In,
were provided with letters of recornmendati,.°9 I
Have you any thing to add to that
wish you'd have the goodnesss to let me saY /00
I wrote that letter. I wish to go back to,
time when I was dimissed from her Royal l.ssetl
mess's service. In the evening I was diso
from her Royal Highness : I was to start °E)
following morning, and M. Bergami came jot°
room and said— per'
Mr. WILLIAMS—Any conversation with Do
gami in the absence of the Princess caon°t
received.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL—FOE the Puri'
of explanation thought it might.
The LORD CHANCELLOR thought it rnigit bor
Witness proceeded 'Bergami s3l",eroo
Royal Highness wished to dismiss my sis 4:
my account. I said, 'I was sorry for that, at:00.
sister having no fortune, could not live at )Pyre'
I begged of M. Bergami to 'speak to the 1a to
cess in order to keep my sister ; he prOal"writo
do so, and at the same time advised me !Ile 1016
,
a letter to her Royal Highness, because s_d 011
much offended against me, to reconsao" letter
sister, and ask her pardon. I wrotey a.„afteill
at Pesaro, and the following morning ft,
At the same time, my sister recommenclouor borci
to write nothing that could prejudic° I wool
n
her. I promised, on the, contrarY7tser
do every thing that could make “joi,
her place. I wrote also from RitA alic6s);,
to my sister at several other times. ifighlleAt
spoke ,much in favour of her Royal 'std. ter
because I knew they'd be interool' t jet
a
the same time that I wrote my sister O
od, 00
I formed the idea of quitting Switzeritt