Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-02-10
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"Tbis is, perhaps, my Lord, the place
where should mention the papers winch
wore taken from me at ST. Helena, as
VOL, rs. MANY other things respecting
,L,ch shall have TO speak with your
! ordship or with Lord Bathurst. Blu,
the fsw moments have left, aud the
confusion in my thoughts Which such
sudden and unexpected events occasion.
oblige me to put it Oft till another time.
Il shall wait with Impotence for your
lordship's answer, where, L know not,
perhaps al Brussels, il obtain permits
sloii 10 stop there. have the honor, &c.
(Si,,HetD
Dover, 22J Nov. 1911"
rrhis COPY is made from memory, aud some
words NAV therefore, be different tram the o.
ririnal: but the language aud the sense are
ceriatJ,y the same.l
H. LETTER TO LORD HOLLAND.
NV Ierd-I had the honor TO scud you a
letter from the extremity OF Africa, with
= duplicate oft. hope that you Will pardon
the feeling that dictated IL To me. IL drew me-
though unknown TO him. who from iove Of JUS
fice and GREATNESS OF soul, tOaN up the most
noble OF ali causes. | had added 10 IL the few
documents that had on my hands, the griev-
ances at LongwoUd. m. correspondence with
SIR Hudson Lowe, aud the sketch of Il petition
So parliament. Have you ever received them!
1.-THE more unfortunate became, the more
does my confidence increase. Inc treatment
have received since approached the Eng
lisi, coast and the impulse II has given to that
yvhich have experienced on tue Continent,
are difficult To describe-
IL take the liberty TO annex my letter TO
Lord SIdmouih, OH this SUBJECT. II il should
happen that thenewspaperS as they usually do,
should misrepresent my case, aud should any
Of these voices, which continually watch over
every kind of abuse and Injustice, be heard IA
Parliament, Your iordsbip will have the adj
affair.
'Siy lord, l add to the copy of this letter
that of another, of which must be proud
] would also for the future have rcloiced over
il in silence, Tit were not necessary to annih-
late the lying reports of the Journals, which
have spread false opinion on the continent.
Some pretend, nat left Longwood because,
weary of the brutality OF him from whom I
parted with gIief, could not live with him "a
ny longer. Others, without fui Their paricu.
lars ,saS that deserted him. The annexed let
ter, II IL is made public, will siiew the truth IT
Is Favor Which be. OF you, unless your lord
ship should see objections which have not
remarked.
My lord-Tliey make me very unhappy
they make me a martyr that is to say, gene
rOus hearts are made TO incline tn me, aud
their participation consoles me for all
,,tti attended with the creates, d tficulty TO
write these few lines to you. May they come
into your hands. If time allows me TO present
my grievances to your ministers, you shall re-
ceive copy of them.
Accept the homage OF my gratitude and
my respect.
(Signed) count LAS CASAS."
1t is TO be observed that tins is not trarsla-
ted from the French, but from German trans
lation.l
Brussels, December s-One ofour Journals
has published some letters of Count Las Ca
sas, the first addressed to Lord Sidmouth, and
a second to Lord Holland. These letters are
corroborated BY the following:
All the public papers gave at that time
IL, Il
parture from Lonswood. The following will
establish the truth -
Ny dear Count Las Casas-My heart SEN
sibly feels what you experience. Torn from
sixteen seventeen days ago, YOU have
been confined secret, without being permit
ted TO receive any information about me, or TO
communicate with any person whatever, either
French or English. aud even destitute of SER
wants of your own choice.
"Your condHct at st. Helena has been like
yomr life-hOnorable and without Teproach L
take pleasure IN telling you SOL Here three
tOurths OF the letter are wanting.1
Your company was necessary to me yon
alone could speak and understand EnhIsh.
How many nights have you passed with me in
my illness. However, l advise you, and if
needful, order you, to require the Governor
of this Island to send you 60 the continent.
He cannot refuse this, having 40 power over
YOU, but by yeur voluntary consent, which has
placed You under his authority. Ny heart will
rejoice TO know that You are on the way to hap
pier countries.
Whether You go to England, or whether
YOU return to your country, forget the recOl-
lection of the ills which yon have keen made
to suffer. Boast of the fidelity which you have
shewn to me, aud OF the entire affection which
j bear yOu.
off you should one day see my wife and my
son, salute them (ehnbTaSssz ieSs,) for more
than two years have no news OF them, either
directly or indirectly s"~ Grhree
lines are here wduting1 However, comfort
yourself and console my friends. My body, il
is true, is in the power of my enemies !; their
rage forgets nothing that can satiate their re-
yenge they kill me by inches, (iis M foul
3nourir Il cOups d. eaiRgie y nut providence is
too Just, / ann sensible of it, to permit this to
continue long in the midst of this consuming
climate, deprived ofe every thing that supports
life, Here three lines are want
ing.l
you will not be permitted TO come before your
departure, receive my embraces, the assuran-
ces ct my esteem, and of my friendship, be
happy. -
NAPOLEON"
'' LongWOod, Dec. 1916.
The Local authority detained at st. Helena,
the original of this letter, and allowed only that
part to be communicated which is found here.
Prince Leopold.-His Serene Highuess does
not improve III health. For some time his
body as we'll as his mind has been severely
affected. lie has experienced for several
DAYS extreme agony in his head from rheumatic
attacks. On Thursday he was afflicted with
the seVerest spasms. On Sunday however.
when Lord LamderdaIe visited his serene high.
ness, he was better. The noble earl passed the
day with him. His serene highness still pre-
eerves the same retired habits; he continues
inaccessible TO all, except few chosen
friends passing hiss time In deep reflection on
ahe vicisstudesof this life aud he calls his late
happiness " transient dream" He certain
Nv departs for the continent soon, taking Paris
in his way to SaXOny.- Morning POST