Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-11-14

perseverance, all tDH WORM DOdSLe0, a
voice within whispered that il must be
she whom the oracle had announced to-
him, and he felt an irresistible desire to-
enter into her service. Unfortunately
the household OF the Princess was COM
lpete, aud she only wanted a courier.
Bergami hesitated TO offer himself in this
capacity but recollecting the words Of
the fortune-telIer--' Thou wilt humble
myself TO be exalted'--he thought that
the moment to humble himself was come,
and the hand which but lately had WELD
ed the sword, no longer hesiiated to ham
die the post-wbip.
Bergami, thus disguised as courier
TO serve Princess, somewhat resembled
the hero OF romance. In short time
nothing was wanting to render the fidelity
OF the portrait complete, for he had the
happiness twice to save the life Of The
lprincess on the route to Naples. His
modesty does not allow him to enter into
/ any detail Of his duplicate adventure he
speaks only Of the gratitude OF the prin-
cess. Arrived at Naples, he was distin-
guished by the then reigning Prince, as
he was also by Que Of the Princess's ladies
of the bed-chamber, who appears to have
entertained serious projects with regard
to him. She wheedled him into tete-a-
tete; but Bergami was firm, aud Withdrew
from this trial like chsste Joseph. The
lenraged lady sought regepge and having
heard Of the costume which the princess
intended TO wear at a masked ball, she
put on the same attire, and, passing her
self off for her august mistress, she was
but too successful in her contrivance.
Such is the manner in which Ber-
gami deveIopes the commencement OF his
fortune, and the suspicious which lowered
over him. His sister, and his daughter
Viciorine, soon partook Of the Princess's
kindness, aud followed her 10 her travels,
| of which Rergami gives snceinct iiine.
rary. He explains, but without details.
the various circumstances adduced by The
witnesses for the prosecution Of the
| Queens trial. He also mentions some
particulars, such as the attachment which
little Victorine conceived for an ass
which was purchased for her TO travel
in the desert 10 such degree, that she
would not be separated frnm IL. and the
animal was, in consequence embarked,
and it afterwards followed the court Of
the princess. We learn also that the prin-
cess aud Bergami, each adorned Use Coitf-
aient) their heads with the halves Of mel
lon, as resource against the piercing
sun beams, and that the cook who neg
lected this precaution became an idiot.
On that very day, Bergami, wearied at
finding the dinner was not forthcoming,
went to hasten it, and found the cook
dancing on the sand, making turnstile of
his spit, and excIaimiug that he was one
of the Knights Of Richard CGur de Lion |!
Bergami speaks Of the Queens trial
with very laudable circumspection. He
shows himself penetrated with gratitude
towards her, which appears very natural.
He thinks that what he has said will sui
fee to excite the curiosity Of the public,
and the sale of his Memoirs will proba-
ply prove to him that he is not mistaken.
| "He announces that he waits the issue
of the trial OF the Queen to speak more
openly, and name the persOuages whom
he only indicates. We may, therefore,
look for second part, which will not be
less curious than the first. We entreat
him, however, TO remember, in this Sc
cond part, that he owes his celebrity only
TO the part which he plays in TOO famous
trial that the public are much more in
terested in whatever relates to that trial
than ia what merely relates to himself
personally and that consequently, he
ought to speak Of himself only so far as
what he may have TO say is connected
with that great affair which makes him an
important parsonage"
| From the Woodstock VT. Observer, of Oct. "a
A young man 20 or % years of age, by
the name of Durham, who resided 10 Beth
ell, 10 this county, about go years ago, and
Who then had a wife and two children, be-
ing somewhat involved in debt, without
consulting with any one, or even letting
his wife know his intentions, absconded.
No one knew what had become Of him
years passed away and his friends remain.
ed 10 utter ignorance of bis fate. II was
concluded he must have committed sui
eide in some hidden place, or have died
among strangers, who knew not whence
he came. His estate was settled under
the direction of the Judge Of Probate of
this district--his wife married second
husband, who lived with her number of
wears aud died--she afterwards married
third husband. who is still living. A few
months since Durham made his appear.
ance at Bethel. One Of his children had