Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-13
DEATH OF MADAME RIEGo.

On Saturday last, DONNA MARIA THERESA
DEL RIEGo RiEGo, widow of General Don RAJ
| FaEI DEL RIEGo Y RIEGo, died at her residence,
No 10, Seymour place, Little Chelsea.
This Lady, whose fortunes have so .dccplv inte-
rested public sympathy, the daughter of Don
Joaquin del hego Bustiii0, aud Donna Josefa del
hiego lorez. She was born on the 18TH Nav, 1Bo0
the town of Tineo capital of the district of the
same name, i'll the province of .1Sturias, and was
the eldest of seven chren, haviu. ut the time of
her death three brothers and three sisters living all
OF whom were separated from her by the fatalities
10 civil war, except one sister, Donna Lucie whom
neither peril nor psivaton could distract from the
exercise of that regard and attention. which she
was able to manifest under every trial
In her infancy, Donna Riego was adopted rs an
object OF pccuiarcare and affection, by her mater
nal grandfather, with whom She resided in the VIII
age of funa; and in the year 1903, was Obliged to-
gether with himself and the rest of his family, To fly
from place To place the mountains of 4,urias to
avoid the inctirsons of the French armies Her
father and mother died in her early youth; "A nd in
some few after, she lost the tfectonate rela
fves who had adopted her, upon which the care nd
guardianship OF herself and the other six Children
devolved upon the connection AMI relation
Don Miguel del Riego, Canon of the Cathedral of
Oviedo, in which city he resided, and they with
him.
On the 18th October. 1852 [, she was married by
proxy, according to the custom of the country at
Cangos de Tineo, TO the General TO whom she was
fixed their residence III the city of Madrid, but the
political oonfusion, and continual alarms of the
time having appeared TO affect her health, the Cen
eral proceeded with her IN the month of September
following 70 Grenada, with view OF cIecting the
establishments of her constitution by a residence
i'll more southern climate.
The conversation of the extraordinary Cortes for
October, G22, Obliged him to return 10 Madrid and
he parted from her--neyer TO meet again! He pla-
ced her only for short times he then ondly hop
p1
the Canon, who conveyed her to MotriI, place on
the coast of Grenada, eminent for the s.nbrity of
its atmo sphere. Being advised TO to Mala-
Ga the Canon accompanied her thithcr, in March
1923 gradual Improvement of her health had
become perceptble, but here again she was destined
TO endure fresh Affections being obliged to seek s!iel
ter in Gibraltar in the month of June, avoid the
French army then advancing to the south of Spain.
The General, ever anxious in the midst of his pub
lie cares for her comfort and security, directed that
she should proceed ia England. and accordingly she
embarked together with her attached sister Dot,na
Lncie, and the Canon, ON the 18th July, but owing
10 iniavorabie wind and weather, did not reach
London I'LL the 18th Of August.
1t was not too much for her TO EXPECT that now,
at least her suferings would find some rest, but the
visitation that impendod over her was still more ca
lamitous than all that had preceded it. Bercft of
parents, separated from her relations, fugitive
from hex native land. her anxieties still found stay
10 the conaong hope, that she should one day or
tier ENJOY the society oier husband as the reward
of hef moral forttutc. Never was there disap
poiuisncnt more terrible or overwhelming. tbs not
necessary to detail the prosecutions of her husband
10 tic cCusuminaiion which concluded them. Suf-
fee tn say, that III three months after the saugfIins-
ry act was perpetTated, which cxtinguishcd every
present copsolation and future hope. The account
OF his death reached her tie 18th of November.
Her poor flame could no longer rally or resist; she
wasted and witered daily, under the cofroding in
buence of tedious decline. and at length closed her
unhappy course i'll the embaces other sister, attend
ed by her devoted protector the cstimabc Canon,
aud several distinguished aud faithful Spaniards,
who had to the latest moment, enjoyed the conG-
dcncc, aud adhered to the fortunes of her husband,
and never failed in proofs of respect, attention., aud
regard towards the widow.
Some few days previous to her dissolution, she in
tiinated To those around her, anxious desire TO
execute a testlneutary documents aud on the 18th
inst she duly made her last will-In this instru-
n,cni sbe not only arrangcs her private affairs, but
furnishes additional proofs Of undated attachment
;o hes native Iaud, and socitude for happiness.
she does ample justice Great Britain, an1 directs
her executor, the Canon, to assure the British peO-
pic of the gratitude which she felt towards them al
her dying moments, for tho sympathy aud support
which they Gxcuded TO he's in the hours of her bitter
adversely; but what makes the will peculiarly affect
ing IS hcr solcoi1anl impress sivE, though supeffu
Gus aitesation to the purity and sincerity Of the po
!itcal life Of neral Ricgo: for she states that sl,
ss;esns IL TO be her last act of justice and duty
! the memory OF her beloved husband, solemnly {,
\ declare. in the awful presence Of her God, before
| whose judgment seat size feels she soon ap
pear, dat alIhis private feelings and disposition
respecting l,js country correspouied with his pub
acts an1 professions in defence of its liberties.
THUS perished, in her youth, this aniable and &c
complished lady the story Of whose life abound
with incidents Of melancholy interest. MI thos
whose feelings opinions are worthy Of con'idera
| ton, will readily extend to her memory the trbut