Star.
London, England, 1825-04-04 00:00:00

MR. HA YNE AND MISS FOOTE.

llf the following statement, which appeared in the Observer of yes-
terday, be true, much of the sympathy which was excited for the
heroine of the tale will be dissipated. The friends of bliss Foote,
calculating that Mr. Hayne, like Othello, " loved not wisely but too
well," seem to have driven a hard bargain with Mm ; and we should
not be surprised to see the parties in another Court than that
of HyMen.l
The friends and relatives of Miss Foote have been
playing a deep, but sot apprehend a ruinous game, and
by endeavouring to gain too much, it is more than pro-
bable they will lose all. The young Lady herself, too,
however disposed we m ty be to give her credit for
amiable feelings, seems to have sacrificed too much to
the machinations of her privy council. We can state,
without the fear of contradiction, that after the trial in
which Mr. Hayne was mulcted in such heavy da-
mages, he never entertained an idea of renewing his
acquaintance with the former object of his desires.—
Such were not the feelings of Mrs. Foote. Her insight
into the human heart, as well as the delicacy which was
evinced by Mr. Hayne in withholding many facts with
which he was furnished to the prejudice of her daughter,
taught her to believe that his passions were not yet ex-
tinct, and that he still might be an useful instrument in
promoting her daughter's advantage. She, therefore,
resolved again to bring him within her toils. The plan
was soon adjusted, and was as successful as her most
s inguine wishes could have anticipated. She threw
herself and her daughter iu his way : they first met in
the Park, but regarded each other with apparent in-
difference. At a second meeting, in the same place,
Miss Foote nodded, and Mr. Hayne returned the salute.
His vanity was awakened. " This girl (said he) still
loves me. Can 1 be mistaken? Did she not smile and
nod?' He was then ins his tilbury with a friend. " I will
put the matter to the test," said he, and mounting a
horse, he rode into the ring, taking care to get in advance
of Mrs. Foote's carriage: he slackened his pace, and the
carriage overtook him ; he looked again; the smile was,
more decided;he rode up to the side of the vehicle,and the
fair hand of Miss Foote assured him he was nut mistaken.
The past was buried in oblivion. Rapture, and passion,
and love, were renewed, and hopes were entertained
that Miss Foote would yet be to him as she had been to
a ,gallant Colonel—everything he wished. But no,
"Experience makes fools wise," and Mamma had a
better card to play. The ice being broken, Mr. Hayne
received a letter from Mrs. Foote, entreating an inter-
view at the house of a friend. The boon was granted;
much was said about old Mr. Foote's desire for recon-
ciliation; and with one so little disposed to cherish
animosity, tee object of the interview was accomplished.
Again we find Mr. Hayne the favoured visitor in Kep-
pel.street—again the ardent, the passionate devotee at
the shrine of beauty. He worshipped—he pleaded—but
his ardour was kept within due bounds by the mother.
No private interviews—no stolen kisses—no opportuni-
ties but in the presence of Mrs. Foote. This was tan-
talizing ; but it was politic, and it produced the effect
intended—a new proposal of marriage. After all that
had passed—after all that had been said—such a pro-
poal must be regarded as extraordinary ; but the youth,
the inexperience, and the folly of Mr. Hayne, rendered
hint blind to " things as they were." He was blind to
every defect, and sought only the gratification of his
ungovernable passion. His offer was received with
becoming caution. He must settle five hundred a year
pin-money on his wife—agreed; he must leave his own
income under her sole controul—agreed ; he must settle,
three hundred a year for life on the mother, in the event
of the daughter's death—agreed; the mother must live
with the daughter—agreed. Everything, in reason,was
conceded ; and even more—to which we will not now
advert. The settlements were drawn up byMiss Foote's
own solicitor. Mr. Hayne's solicitor was never con-
sulted. Mr.Hayne's trustees were Sir Lambert Crome,
Bart. and Edward Burnaby, Esq. of the Sd Dragoon
Guards. Those for Miss Foote—George Robins and
Mr. Platt. Mr. Hayne signed the settlements at five
o'clock on the evening of Thursday week ; and, on the
same evening, after her performance, Miss Foote fol-
lowed his example. " Well,but (said Prudence) Miss F.
will have a good benefit. She will do well at Glasgow,
Liverpool, and elsewhere. Why should this money be
lost, why not marry privately, and let the ample harvest
be reaped ?"—" No, (said Mr. H.) I can never suffer
Mrs. H. to appear on the boards." The bill for drawing
the settlements was two hundred pounds: this was paid.
'The first year's pin-money was paid in advance. Every
thing promised the completion of the lover's hopes.
fhey were to set out for Dover on Sunday, after Faw-
cett's benefit, where the marriage was to take place,'
and then off to the Continent to revel is the luxury of
passion. On Saturday, Mr. H. received a note: Miss
Ewas to meet him in his private-box at Covent Garden,
after the play. He was there, but she came not. He
rushed to Keppel-street. She had not come from the
,Th!atte. He was referred to the house of her solicitor.
Thither he flew ; and there, to his astonishment, be
sues told verbally and coldly, " That, upon considera-
tico, Miss F. had determined to pause; and, it WAS
hinted that she could not consent to relinquish her
thea.rtcal engagements, unless some provision was
Mt • e for her father and mother during her life, as they
,sc be. left destitute if unaided by her labours." Such
is the natureef the story we have been told ; and which,
as we before said, we believe to b• tree. The objections
of Miss Foote might have been well founded ; but those
who view the facts with impartiality, will see that Mr.
Hayne is riot to blame; and at the same time, perhaps,
they will have to congratulate him on an escape
from a connexi' n which might have exposed him
to future misery. We have heard a good deal
70re; and among other strokes of. policy, that Miss
was n"ver suffered to answer the letters of Mr.
11. her Mamma invariably undertaking that task.
It there is anything mistated in this, we shall be happy
tJ be corrected ; but we should recommend the injudi-

dons peers of Miss Foote tri refrain from publishing in
a Morning Paper, the ridiculous lies of Mr. H sync being
seen one day in a dog-cart, another in a mail coach,
and a third day in some other vehicle, driving members
of his own family along the New Road. These is some
undethand object in these inventions, but they will only
recoil on the authors.

Since writing the above, we have beard that Mr.
Hayne received a note fromMrs.F.stating that her daugh-
ter was ready togivehim every explanation! especting the
occurrences of the Saturday night. Once more was he
drawn into the net—he went, and was received by Miss
Foote as if nothing had happened. " She only meant
tcatry his affections, and all she would have
him. She did'nt mean any harm ; she'd do anything
to please him." Thus wheedled and caressed, he
could not resist, and all was again, " as was de-
sired." And then his jealousy was alarmed—another
husband had offered ; 'twas true he was not liked
so well as Mr. Hayne, but still he was to be had.—
, The result of this interview was, that Miss F. announced
' her intention to go down to Liverpool. where she is to
sing at Wilson's Concert Rooms this day and to-morrow.
" If Mr. H. would follow her, she vowed she would
marry him on the Wednesday, and go to the Continent,
or anywhere else he pleased afterwards." Heie was a
temAation—poor H. either was. or assumed to be, de-
, lighted. On Thursday, we have re tson to believe, he
had some consultation with his legal advisers about the
character of the settlement which he had signed. His
eyes were then opened to the real state in which he
would have been placed, if be had married what these
settlements were in existence. His West India property
was completely tied up—to secure the pin-money and
the Mammas annuity, in the event of the daughter's
death; and Mr. H. could neither sell nor mortgage
any part of it, in whatever circumstances he might
be placed. In short, he was completely fettered,
and was no longer master of his property. This was
a little too much, and he at length caught a glimpse of
the precipice on which be stood. We have heard, but
.%e cannot say with what truth, that he determined to
demand the settlement from Mr. Gill, Miss Foote's
solicitor, in whose hands it still remained, for the pur-
pose of destroying it. Whether Mr. Gill will give it up
or not, remains to he proved ; but unless he cloys, and
unless Miss Foote be disposed to chew her disinterested
affection by marrying Mr. Hayne, without settlement,
trusting to his honour, we think we may fairly antici-
pate that Love will fly out of the window"—and Mr.
Mayne remain a happy and fortunate bachelor. Per-
haps, under the latter circumstances, the five hundred
pounds pin-money will be returned.

Miss Foote is announced to appear again at Coventiarden, on
Thursday evening, and unless she adopt a new diameter, her friends
may once more have the pleasure of seeing her.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

From the Agent to Lloyd's at Smyrna, dated 16th February :-
4 His Majesty's ships CAMBRIA and Cratzia sailed to-day; the
former being very leaky, is accompanied by the latter to Malta.
We continue to enjoy perfect tranquillity."
The Hudson, Cuartni' from New York for London, was off
Dartmouth on the 30th ult. _ _ _

The Harriet (late Msu.au) from Jamaica, has arrived at Cork.
The Zsaaa. 18, Captain E. R. WILLIAM% will sail shortly from
Portsmouth for the Mediterranean station; and the Faaarr, 10,
Captain W. Homy, for the Jamaica station.
The Oantra, 18, Captain Hamm LITCNTISLD, goes to the North
American station. _ __

His Majesty's surveying skip the &mamma' Captain Aloavix
Wawa, is directed to co-operate with Major CoLsr, in making
a complete survey of the Bristol Channel, from Chepstow to
Lundy Island.
No ships of war at Spithead. In the Harbour—Vscvsay,
GANGES, ALBION, Agana*, BRAZEN, &ILA, FiILSZT, and Cacaos.
A few days since, the boat of the Roebuck (quarantine vessel)
seized the Oz, open boat, of Portsmouth, with fifty-three tubs of
smuggled spirits, and four men.
In HIMIOII2BUTANNIA, GNISOA, Wnmsoa CAM; MARTIN,
Inniumr; Nimble, and Vandeleur, revenue cutters. Between
Island and Main—Falcon tender. _ _

The ROYAL OAK, fitting at Portsmouth for a permanent station
at Bermuda, will be ready in about a month.
The Diadem transport, Lieut. Wicumes. agent, returned to
Portsmouth on Thursday, having conveyed part of the 31st Regi-
ment from Falmouth to Chatham, where they were landed on
Monday.
The Quail and Resolution tenders have sailed for Jersey, where
they will remain during the season for dredging for oysters, to pro-
tect fishermen from the interference of French armed vessels.

The Norfolk convict ship arrived at Portsmouth on Thursday, to
receive convicts for conveyance to New South Wales.
Ettalsmu, Aran. 2.—Wind E.—Arrived the Eliza and Nancy,
HEAD, from St. Michael's; General Philips, Barrza,from London
for Vera Cruz; and Thomas, Warn. from Sierra Leone. Sailed
the Stanmer packet, for Lisbon. Off the port, the Chieftain,
PArreasow, from St. Vincent's, in forty days.
Posmatouvri, Aram s.—Wind calm.—No arrivals or sailings.
Thum, Amt. S.—Wind S.—Arrived the Little Sally, Gissow,
from the Mediterranean. Passed through from the River yester-
day, the following outward bound, viz.—John, Parrrass; Briton,
Cusay ; William M'Gillivray, Svonnaar ; Acasta, Wii.sow ; Ross,
11/CNANDSON • Funchal, M'Pnzasoa; Justina, YOUNG; Antzus,
PzAasoa; Hawkesbury, Banos; John Esdaile, DRANNISS ; George,
Folmar.; Minerva, Faanzusto; and Leander, FILAKILAND-
Came down and remain, the Batavia, Bata, for Teneriffe.
HAILWICN, Aram s.—Sailed his Majesty's ship Twins), for Cork.
Lsvaaroos., Aran 2.—Wind E.—Arrived the Crescent, —,
from Pond Bello; Navy, BACHILOR from Charleston; Sarah,
Asa; Elks' Jenkinson, Mummy ; and Lancashire Witch, Nzas.z,
from Lisbon; and James, Sum, from Alexandria.

The subscription for the families of the sufferers by
the explosion at Middleton Colliery, on the HIM of January last,
has now attained to the amount of ae2lloo.

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HORRIBLE AFFAIR AT FERMOY.—A shoe-maker, of
the name of Tobie, who had net been on the very best
of terms with his wife, having been the most part of
Monday drinking, returned home with a quantity of
leather which he had purchased. On entering his house
he called his wife to examine his purchase, which she',
refusing to do, be pursued her with a knife in his hand,
and before she could reach the door, to effect ber escape,
plunged it into the lower part of her shoulders, at the
back, to the depth of two and a half inches. Imme-
diately on feeling the wound she put her hand back and
drew out the knife, which having wiped, her strength
failing, she fell down exhausted, at the threshold.—
Medical said was promptly administered, and she was
pronounced past recovery, her husband was arrested
and lodged, by order of the Magistrates, in the Bride-
well of Fermoy. He did not deny the fact, and ap- I
peered, (although very pale,) no ways concerned ; up
to a late hour on Tuesday the unfortunate victim still
existed, although no hopes of her recovery were enter-
tained.--Cerk Chronicle.

Uston-lias.t..—Saturday, Jon Dakiss, an elderly woman of de-
cent appearance, was charged with carrying spirituous liquors Into
the King's Bench Prison. The turnkey knew the prisoner very
well, and had been told that she was in the habit of conveying spirits
into the prison, but be lever could discover in what way this was
effected, for on his examining her, she did not appear to have
any liquor about her. On Friday. he observed her go into the
prison, and on accosting her, she was a little insolent, be the., de-
termined to search her person, and in doing so, he discovered two
bong skins filled with spirits, ingeniously secreted in the flounce of
Yee petticoat. He then took her into custody. She was fined in
the penaky of £2O, and in default of payment, was committed to
Kingston for three mouths.

BOULOGNE-SUR-.VER, MARCH 24, 1825.
TO THE EDITOR OF THU STAR.

SIR—As you were pleased to insert in your Paper
of the 21st ult. the statement I sent you of the recent
trial here, between Mr. Hamilton, his Britannic Ma-
jecty's Vice-Consul of this Port, and Dr. Dunand ; and
when I alluded to the latter having subsequently com-
mitted himself by a libellous publication then under the
consideration of the Pi mureur du Rol, I think it right
to acquaint you that the Tribunal was occupied the
whole of yesterday, till a late hour in the evening, in
elucidating this matter, before a vt ry crowded Court of
the most respectable English residents here, when the
libel was fully proved, and the whole of this transac-
tion thoroughly investigated, which, in all its bearings,
elicited the highest honour to Mr. Hamilton.
The Procureur du Roi demanded antende, with ten
days imprisonment, to the full extent of the law, as a
due punishment for so gyms and repeated a violation of
it; but the adjudication of the Court was five hundred
francs damages to Mr. Hamilton, with five hundred
francs more as a fine to the King, and all costs.
Monsieur Hedouin, Mr. Hamilton's advocate, highly
distinguished himself by a very able and elovent ad
dress to the Court.

Whether an appeal may be made by either party to
this last judgment, is at present uncertain; but previous
to the last hearing, a prosecution was instituted by the
Prosurezir General of the Royal Court of Douai,
against the first decision of the Tribunal, as being too
lenient; and Dr. Dunand has been summoned to ap-
pear before the Tribunal of St. Omer, in the beginning
of April nexr.—l remain, Sir, your obedient servant,
A CONSTANT READER.

DREADFUL °Wit/16;E.

GLASGOW, MARCH 31.—Last night, a most atroci-
ous and diabolical attempt was made on the person of
John Graham, a cotton-spinner. in Mr. Dunlop's
Mill, at Broomward, Calton, Glasgow. He was
going home from his daily labour a quarter before
eight o'clock, and, when near Barrowfield-road, was
attacked by two men, who came out from among a
crowd, one of whom, named John Kean, fired a pistol
at him, and shot him in the back. The wretch was
soon after taken, and, after a dreadful resistance, was
conveyed inside of the gate of Mr. Dunlop's mill.—
The crowd then collected around the gate, and com-
menced throwing-stones, and uttering horrid impreca-
tions against the unfortunate individual shot. Shortly
afterwards the Sheriff, Magistrates, and a posse of Con-
stables arrived, and cleared away the rabble from the
gate. The Riot Act was read. A party of Dragoons
were sent for, and on their arrival preserved order daring
the evening. The individual who was shot, was car-
ried to his lodgings in Clyde street, Calton. Doctor
Corkindale was sent for, who extracted some slugs
from his back, which had perforated the spine, and
stated that he was in imminent danger. The mob af.
terwards collected around Ilis lodgings, and continued
to utter oaths, and sing songs, prepared for the occa-
sion, which they, as a glo: ions termination of a Nob,
as they called it, continued to do, till dispersed by the
military. This morning an immense crowd collected
around the mill, and commenced throwing stones at
the windows, and, after breaking a pane or two of
glass, were dispersed, when they afterwards proceeded
to where Graham was lying, in Clyde-street, and where
they appeared to increase in number s. Graham was
examined by the surgeons this morning, and their opi-
nion is that he is d ying. Kevehasbeen committed to gaol.
The necessary steps, we understand, are taking to bring this case
before the ensuing Circuit Court, which meets here theitnth April.

LENT ASSIZE&

MAIDSTONE, APRIL APRIL Q.

John May was tried for assaulting, with intent to
kill, Lieutenant Charles Hawes Jay, and a seaman,
named Williams, both of the Preventive Service. It
appeared by the evidence of the prosecutors, that in
June, 1823, Lieutenant Jay, who had the command of
the party stationed at Deal, was visiting the sentinels
at one o'clock in the morning, accompanied by Wit-
hams, when they were attacked by the prisoner, his
brother, and a man, named Wells, armed with sticks,
who all swore they would murder the prosecutors, and
knocked them down repeatedly, and broke Lieutenant
Jay's sword, which he drew in his defence.
The Jury returned a verdict—Guilty of a violent as-
sault only. The prisoner's brother and Wells had been
found guilty of the same offence at a former Assizes.
'homas Golden, an Excise Officer, was tried for un-
lawfully stamping seven reams of paper, the property
of Alexander Moody, a paper-manufacturer. It ap-
peared that the defendant was in collusion with Moody,
and was in the habit of stamping large quantities of
paper which had not paid the Excise duty. The de-
fendant was found Guilty. Moody has been heavily
fined in the Court of Exchequer.
John Mortis, a respectable tradesman, was indicted
for feloniously abusing Alice Gilbert, aged fifteen, at
Woolwich, on the 23d of December. The defendant
bad been admitted to bail, and now surrendered to
take his trial. The defence was conducted by Mr.
ANDREWS and Mr. Cutrry. No Counsel was retained
for the prosecution, but Mr. PLATT, at the request of
Mr. Baron GRAHAM, examined the witnesses.
The prosecutrix, a well-looking girl, just-turned 15,
stated, that she had been servant in the family of the
prisoner, who is a married man, with one child, carry-
ing on business at Woolwich. The prosecutrix de.l
scribed what took place, and swore that he put his'
hand on her mouth, to prevent her making a noise.—,
On her cross-examination, it appeared that she did not
make any complaint of what had happened until nearly
ten days afterwards, and then told her mother, but this
was in consequence of finding herself extremely ill.
After a trial of great length, the Jury found the pri-
soner—Not Uuilty.

TAUNTON, APRIL 2.
OARDN&Z V.• ADDAMS.

Mr. Serjeant l'at.t. said, this was an action brought
against the defendant for the breach of an engagement
or the most solemn description—he meant that of a pro-
mise of marriage. The plaintiff was the daughter of
a Gentleman resi.ing near Taunton ; she was married
many years since to a Gentleman turned Gardner, who
left her a widow with one child, which was also dead.
In 1815, having lost her husband and child, she went
to live with her father, and there met the defendant,
who was understood to be a man of some property, and
counecte•l with the family by marriage, his sister hav-
ing married the plaintiff's brother. An intimacy,
having thus been formed in 1815, a marriage was in
contemplation between the plaintiff, Mt I. Gardner, and
,Mr. Addams,' and with that view a house was takes

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ed furnished... inid.ootbfr arrange:ism' made; for thg
purpose of effectgating that. union the defen lam ro
atatously and feilikntly, desired. It however happere
that about a year from that time,. the intimacy was
closed between them, by the mutual consent of them-
selves and their friendsOniconsequence of the pecuniary
embarrassments of the clifendant, which mach, it neces-
sary that he should leave that part of the conntry and,
from that time, and for several years forward, all ihter-
course ceased to exist. In tglB, , Mr. Addl
again,
returned to the country, and then the smile intimacy
and course of regard that foreherly subsisted was re-
newed, and continued with reference to a matt ipnonial
alliance down to 1825, when tbe:vetetched Lady fell a

sacrifice to broken •ows, which made him a fitiler, but
her not a wife. It was determined, that, for the pur-
pose of concealing her most distressing situation from
the observation of her friends and the friend: of the fa-
mily, she should retire into Devonshire, which she did,
and there became the mother of an unhappy infanti
who was doomed never to receive the paternal instruc-
tion and solicitude of its father. On her return to ter

home, the defendant, the father of die child, was called
on to perfect that contract he had sn repeatedly and
solemnly engaged to perform ; but, could it be believed,
that in that short interim of time, while she was ab.tic.,
and knowing the sad consequences of his mirconduct,
he actually entered into a contract to marrya Lady
named Holland, notwithstanding he had by his villainy
destroyed the peace of mind and character Li an
amuble woman, whom he had pledged him•elf to make
his wife. The baseness of the defendant's conduct was
made further apparent by this circumstance; Mrs.
Gardner was the mistress of a small property, and as
his condition at that time was not prosperous, she, to
shew the sincerity of her affections, from time to t rr.e
advanced him such sums of money as he required, and
also gave into his possession a large quantity ef furni.
cure, to prepare the house of which she expected shortly
to be the mistress, his purse being then too limited to
make that necessary preparation for her reception. This
property the defendant could not be prevailed upon to
restore till he was threatened with legal proceedings ;
so that, it would seem, the unprincipled object c f this
man was to deprive her of her property, as well as to
rob her of her 'mour and happiness. Yet, this selfish
lover—this deliberate villain, aware of the degradation
and wretchedness he had brought upon this unhappy
Lady, dared further to insult her feelings by sending her
a letter, which, on'ortunately for him, tacitly admitted
the nature of his engagements with her, without ven-
turing to assert one word against the purity r,f her
conduct, unconnected with him, in justification of hav-
ing so shamefully abandoned her, after re.tucing her to
misery and disgrace. The letter was as follows:

Rose Cottage, Friday evening, Oct. 1, 111$4.
Mr seas Faints--I feel I cannot, without resisting my inclina-
tion, address you by any other name, as my heart is not unmindful
of your having once been a sincere one to me, and moat truly do I
regret the unfavourable change which unforeseen, unfortunate, and
unavoidable circumstances have prodsced in your feelings. I had
flattered myself with the hope that nothing could have stirred up
between us such revenge and resentment as evidently mark your
conduct, and sincerely do I lament it ; as the cherishing such senti-
ments can only render us both unanitfortable, without conferring
the least benefit or advantage to either, unless you can derive sa-
tisfaction in knowing your power to render me unhappy, which, I
presume, would not be the cue on mature reflection. Since re.
' proacbes cannot ameliorate our condition, nor regret banish the
remembrance of the past, or in any way recall feelings that can add
to our lives the balm of consolation, why should we seek to darken
the colour of our present troubles, by adding fresh excitements to
anger, and stimulate our feelings to resentment and hatred ?
Surely, Margaretta, whatever just reason you may have for up-
braiding me as the author of your unhappiness, you could never feel
pleasure or satisfaction in representing me in the colours of the
darkest villainy, and exposing the man whom you express se much
regard for, to the world, as the most worthless of his sex? If
friendship. and affection have forsaken your bosom, I think huma-
nity ought to have bad some consideration with you, in sheltering
use from the gossip and scandal of the multitude, which are bwy iu
the diffusing of their peisos. These are not assertions without
troth in them; many reports,
.filargaretta, have been circulated in.
furious to my character and creak, which I have evident proof of
their having bet emanated frost yourself and family ; such as my
being she meat imprisdpisil villale benching ; and your father stated
at Rot ised, shut I had ribbed yes of furniture and money; and,
ess luny 'dm ettesiees kin loses stated and :given out, that mr
house is famished with leer's, and that I am indebted to you hum-
dreds of rounds besides ; all these things, with many other aura-
vatrl eirematamces, will, I am sure, be admitted as an apology
for my apparent unkindness in my former communications. Here
I must also observe that I do most solemnly deny hiving spoken
of you to anybody disrespectfully, or said anything that could be
construed into infamous misrepresentations; for, believe me, on

my honour, I suer mentioned any particulars of that kind to any
breathing soul; and, as respects your furniture, I never expressed
a wish to return it, until you made the unexpected demand, and
threatened me with legal proceedings ; and who, possessing any
feeling of pride or spirit, would detain it a moment after, more
especially as reports say all I have is your's? Had I not been pro-
voked in this way, I would with pleasure have taken it of you at
your own valuation. I have said much more than I intended to
say of vindication, net with a view of reflecting blame on your-
self, as mutual recrimination must eventually prove not only very
inimical to our peace here, but to our happiness in that state where
we must be ail accountable for our.actiorn to Hun who says, " re-
venge is not the spirit of Christian Charity and benevolence," but
that mutual forbearance and forgiveness are required of us, and as
we are all more or less prone to error, so ought we to extend par-
don to such as are unfortunately her victims' and to do unto
others uwe would be done unto. What has happened, •Alargo-
reit*, is irremediable, and beyond the power of time, or ear cir-
cumstances to change—therefore, to upbraid now it is too late, it is
of no avail. We have both been in error, deceived, and acted
foolishly; but let us avoid plunging ourselves into the vortex of
deeper afflictiou by endeavouring to provoke feelings I anger and
discord. In coisideratioa et the great trial and sufferings your
feelings have experienced. I make allowance foe many things that
have been said, which would, under any other circumstances have
been insupportable ; and eyelid to you not only my forgiveness on
that score, but my good wishes and friendship; and that you may
be harrier than could ever have buten my power to render you,
is the fervent desire of one who is anxious to be your friend,
• Your's, truly,
J. T. ADDAMS.

I have enclosed with this an inventory of such ankles as I have
had of your's, which shall be safely packed in readiness fir your
conveyance on Monday, which time will noisome quite wcU if early
in the morning, as I shall be again from home after breakfast.—
' Should there be anything omitted, your tasslt k will oblige ;
at the same time I beg to Geer my thanks and to Yell
for their loan and use.—To Mrs. Gardner, Illtoropitosso.

Mrs. Gardner, after receiving this letter, wrote another
in reply, which reflected the greatest credit on the good-
ness of her heart and understanding; but as there was
nothing in it that required the consideration( of the
Court, it would n.t be read. The defendant, however,
had notice to produce that letter, in order to admit, as
evidence, his answer to it, which was as follows $
axis Fasom—For the sake of the friendship which I am
exceedingly anxious Mould always subsist between us, you have DM
maddened my mind by making any communication to Mr. Hol-
land. Robert will see you on Wednesday morning. I cannot add
more under my present distressed state of feeling, than to thank
you for relieving my mind. Wishing you every good, belivive
sincerely your friend, JOHN T. A UDR Mr.
He (the Learned Serjeant) would sit down with the lull
persuasion that no damages that could be given. were
too great for a Lady who had been thus scandalously
tr.ed, and he felt confident that the Jury would, by the
damages they would give, mark their sense of the de.
fendant's misconduct.—The evidence proved the Stiti•
ment of the Learned Serjeant ; its detailietaid litui in-
terest our Readers.
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