Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-08

had both taken large quantity of laudanum
The laudanum swallowed by the unhappy
lady had taken effect, but the stomach of the
gentleman had rejected it, while he lay in .
state OF insensibility by her side, on recovery
from which, it is said, he made am Intellectual
| attempt to cut his throat, which accounts for
the lady's arm being found bloody. He is now
at his own house. The affair will undergo the
scrutiny of the coroner's inquest, which will
be attended by two physicians and two sur
geons, when this melancholy and distressing
affair will meet further calculation. AS the
young lady was in the habit of compromising
her fathers medicines, her access TO laudanum
Is easily accounted for. The Rev. Gentleman
who was ouly curate of b -, was, it seems,
originally brought up to the law, which, from
cons clentletls motives, he left for the church.
HIS character is exemplary. The age of Miss
was 2S. When she was removed to her
fathers house she was not quit cold appeared
asleep, and as blooming as when alive, but in
a short time her colour fled and she assumed
the appearance of death. BY this dreadful
affair, the dcceased's family, which is large, is
involved in great sorrow and distress.
We have looked over our French papers re-
ceived by the Marmion, but the Chamber of
Deputies not being in session, find nothing of
interest III them. We extract some queer ar
ticies. The first relates TO horse racing in Pa
RS, winch, 1t will be seen, is patronized by the
royal family and high authorities, and forms
part OF Sundays amusement. The speed
oil the horses, by the bye, if the time and dis
lance be correctly stated, is remarkable.
The races which commenced at half past
2 o'clock on Sunday, in the Champ de Mars,
were honored by the presence of Monsieur,
Madame, and the Duke of Angouleme The
first race between la Lilly la Aior,pich la Mig
nome, Ia Cadettc, la Ceres, pEngone, and
t.1tfefdt was won, as we have already stated,
by Ia Lilly who Fan twice round the interior
circumference of the Champ de Mars, a dis
lance of 2 1-2 miles, in the space of 4 min. 81
sec The second race between la Li!ly and
Ia Ceres the second best) was completed by
the latter IN min. 81 sec. and by the former
IN 4 min. sol sec. Consequently la Lilly, as
we announced yesterday, won the prize OF
5000 fir. called the Prrr Royal The Minister
ofthc Interior and the Project of the Depart
ment sat in the umpres' box"
Ihe secoud is an advertisement Published
IN the English newspaper printed by Ga.isna-
nj IN Paris, and must be the elflIsiOn OF some
EnGilsiiman whom canui and the fogs and
smokes OF London have rendered spleneiic.
Neutrality-suspicious. who has basked
IN the sunshine of fortune, without deriving
happiness from afiluence whose associates
nave been numerous, and observations inde-
tati5able has discovered that whatever pre-
text was advanced, whatever visorwas assn-
ed, seii-intsTest prompted every act, aud guild
eo every design !; the mask that yelled man.
KIND was scarcely TO he penetrated by wisdom
or to be set aside by enticement interest was
rivetted IN the human heart, and tainted all IFS
emanatlons lit excited the ennity of brothers
the lnfidelity of women, and the ingratitude OF
children: he has lamented the infatuation OF
hoardIns wealth TO create enemies, and saw
with horror the sons Joy proportioned tn the
extent of the inheritance Resolved that
those who banker for his demise shall moi
benefit by it; he searches for a friend who
would contribute to his happiness, because
there was no motive for wishing his dissolu
ton. Ties of consangunity are often source.
OF torment and regret he deems that person
his dearest kindred who is his best friend
Address MIR. NJ. at 1913 rue st. Honore, and ;
reply will be Immediately giveu'
Then comes a royal present from tb,
Duchess of Berry to some authors. which
strikes us as odd enough.-Give an autho
books Fame and bread are the aim of mos
writer's, and particularly of writers on the vir
tues and talents of royal infants
"The Duchess of Berry has recently pre
sented to NM. Aubrrtain and Emile Cottcnet
performers at the Theatre Porte ST. Martin.
very beautiful copy of the works Of Molie
and Regnard, as Il testimony of her satsfac
ton with the works which they compose,
upon the birth and baptism of the Duke @
oo'ueauA' w Y. Amer.