The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-01-10

the person Of his tutor! Tho shock of this
discovery rendered Beauchamp speechless
for tho remainder Of the day. Strange and
wise are the ways Of Providence How does
the reader imagine the disgraceful disclos
ures were brought about? Sir Edward
Streighton, who had got into his hands the
title deeds of one Of the estates, out Of which
he and his scoundre companions had swim.
died Beauchamp, had been hardy enough
guam Deus vuH perdere, pri,ls demeniat--to
venture into court of law. to prosecute his
| claim! In spite ofthrea eatened disclosures, he
pressed on the trial when such a series Of
flagrsnt inquiries were developed. unexpect
edly to all parties. as compelled Sir Edward
who was in court incognito, to slip away. and
without even ventuIing home, embarked for
the continent, and. from thence to that com.
mon sewer of England-America.* His pa
pers were all seized under judges order, by
Mr.. Beauchamp's agents and among them
was found the letter addressed to him by
Eccles, cody commencing his unsuspicious
pupil to destruction.
Under Bennchnmp's order, his steward
made copy ofthe letter. and enclosed il with
the following lines, to the tuior, " ho had since
conirived To gain vicarage! ~
To the Rev. Peter Eccles, Vicar Of,
! SIR,
"A letter, Of which the following is n copy,
has oeep discovered, in your hand writing,
among the papers of Sir Edward Streghton
and the same post which brings you this, en-.
closes yonr own original letter to Sir Ed
ward, with all necessary explanations, TO tho
bishop Of your diocess.
The monsirous pcr6dy it discloses, will be
forthwith made as public as the journals oflhe
day can make il.
THOMAS PRITCHARD.
agent to Mr.. Beauchamp.'
What results ATTENDED the application to
the bishop, and whether or not the cohclu.
ding threat was carried into effect, haze
do not need information on those points
The first time that I saw Mr.. Beauchamp
down stairs, after his long, painful and dan.
gerous Illness, was in the evening of the Ju.
ly following. He was sitting in his easy
chair which was drawn close TO bow win
dow, commanding an uninterrupted view of
the setting sun. 1t was piieous to see how
loosely his black clothes hung about him. IF
you touched any Of his limbs, they felt like
those Of skeleton, clothed with the vest.
ments of the living. His long thin fingers
seemed attenuated and bIanched 10 a more
than feminine delicaey of size anfhuc. His
face was shrunk and salow, and his fore.
head bore the scarings Of a 'scorchiDg woe'
His hair, naturally black as jet, was now Of
sad iron grey color and his eyes were sunk
but full of vivid, though melancholy express.
| ion. The air of noble frankness, spirit and
cheerfulness which had hitherto graced his
countenance, was fed for ever.
j hope, Doctor, you'll excuse Mr.. Pritch.
ard continuing in the room with ,s. He's
in the midst of important business. 'he contn-
ued, seeing The old man preparing to leave
the room; he is my friend now, as we'll as
stewards and the Oldest, | may say, only,
friend have left!' ] cntreated him not to
mention the subject, and the faithful old stow
ard bowed, and resumed his seat.
WELL said Mr.. Beauchamp, after answer
ing the usual enquiries respecting bis health,
Il am not, after oil, absolutely ruined in point
Of fortune. Pritchard has just been telling
me that have more than four hundred a year
| left----
| sSir, sir, you may as we'll call it a good
500i year. said Pritchard, eagerly taking
off his spectacles. am but POI. year short
of the mark, and I'll manage that. by hook or
| by crook and you--see If don't Beauchamp
smiled ,aintly. you see, Doctor, Pritchard
is determined to put the best face upon mat.
ters.'
well, Mr.. Beauchomp.' ! replied, taking
it even at the lower sum mentioned, am sin.
cerely rejoiced to find you so comfortably
provided for While ] was speaking, the
tears rose in his eyes-trembled there for a
few moments-and then, spite of all bis at
tempts to prevent them overilowed.
'What distresses you?' inquired, taking
| his slender finger in mine. When re had a
little recovered himself, he replied, with e..
motion, Am | not comparatively beggar?
Does it suit to hear that Henry Beauchamp
is a beggar!--I have nothing now but misery
hopeless misery! Where shall 60, what
shall do, to find peace? Wherever 20, l
shall cary broken heart, and a conscious.
ness that deserved it'll, the murderer of
two"--
'Itco, Mr.. Beauchamp. What can you
mean!--The voice Of justice has solemnly nc
quilted you of numbering the miserable APPS.
| lley--and who the other is' -----
| MY mother! my poor, fond, doating moth.
er!-l have killed her, as certainly as slew
the guilty wretch that ruined me My in.
gratitude pierced her heart. as my bullet his
head! That il is which dis,racts-- which
maddens me! The rest might have borne
| --even the anguish have occasioned my
sweet, forgving Ellen, and the profligate
destruction Of the fortunes Of my houscn
saw he was in one Of the frequent fits Of de.
spondency 10 which he was latterly subject.
and thought it best not to interrupt tho strain
Of his bitter restrospections. therefore lis.
| tened TO his self accusations in silence.
Surely you have ground for comfort and
consolation in the unalterable, the increasing
attachment Of vour cousin?' said after n