Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-22

where he figured al a,an of fashion, and became
favsne in the higher circles. Tired OF the monoonous
dissipation Of the French metropolis, he crossed the
channel and came 10 London.
"He now turned his face towards the Channel
and opened the campaign IN London on much more
extensive SC lie. He took UP his quarters at Higgn-
bottoms hotel in the same year that young Napoleon
came to England, and only left II when II was gwen
up to that lamented and accomplished prince IL IS
not generally known that he ever visited England
His solourn IN the capital was kept profound secret
The master Of the hotel and all his servants took an
oath of secrecy and Prince EsIerhazy and the mem
bers Of the Austrian embassy not likely 10 be-
tray it. The prince passed week with George the
Fourth al the Cottage al Windsor, and afterwards
assisted at concert at the Hanover square rooms
himself leading a concert on the piano. THIS bye the
bye Mascalbfun on that occasion attracted all eyes,
and fascinated all ears, and was greeted after solo
with the loudest plaudits. tie had now become The
fashion, and having forged Letter from one OF the
cardinals al Rome 10 patronesS al Alnack s. eO-
tanned the entree and made Of the three hundred
that compose the world of London. \ ou know how
ever in this world that there is another world--orb
within orb an inprin in iaper1o the Exclusives
Ii Is difficult TO define what the QUALIFICATIONS Tor an
exclusive are ii is not rank connexion talents viz
tues, grace, elegance accomplishments. NO. but
shall not attempt to explain the lncxphcable Certain
il IL however, that our hero was admitted INTO the
coteries of this caste dstnct-as muck separated
by a line OF demarkation drawn around them from
| the rest las the Raaapoot is from the Raiot who
| sprung enc from the heels OF Brahm.
| Being remarkably handsome man, Alascalbranl
soon managed 10 gain the affections OF the daughter
OF an Irish Bishop, but before the wedding day was
| fixed his real character was discovered and he was
reduced TO state Of destutlon. Determined, now
ever on revenge, he followed the Preates family 10
lreand and appeared before has daughter Just as she
| was about to be married TO young Englshman OF
rank and fortune. We sublon sketch OF THIS scene
| Scarcely had four months elapsed, however, when
fresh preparations were made Ter her marriage, ana
/ day fixed for the nuptlals.
| 9TH e4our came; and behold in the conventional
| language used on such occasions the happy pair,
| Lady NJ. the bridesmaid, and a Numerous party as
sembied IN the chapel Of the palace The BISHOP OIL
| ciated.
| "Thc ceremony had already commenced, and the
rite was on The point of being ratified by that ysii-
cal ye ofunion the rng-when figure burst through
| the collected crown about the doors; ngure more
| like sceptre than man.
| $50 great change had taken place in him from ]
wild and savage life that he had been leading among
the mountains, the prvaons he had endured, and the
negecI of his person. that no one would have recog-
nzed HIM for the observed OF all observers the once ce
! CANT aad handsome Mascalbrun His hair, matted
| like the name of Wild beast streamed over his face
| and bare neck. His check was fallen, hiseyes sunk
| en- IN Their sockets yet IN them burned as two dark
caves fie ce and sombre fire. HIS lips were ire
| nencous and convu!sed with passion; his whole APP
pearance in Short exhibited the same diabollcal rage
and thirst for Vengeance hat had electrified the sale
d'armcs in his memorable conflict. he advanced
straight 10 the altar with long nd hurried steps and
ever the communion rails TO the ground. Soprofound
| was the silence, great the CONSERVATION and sur
prise the sight of this appartion created IN the minds
of ALL that the sound of the ring il rolled along the
vaulied pavements, was aud.bly heard. II was an
| omen Of evil augmy-a warning voice as from The
grave tell of the death OF promised joys-of hopes
| destroyed-of happiness forever crushed
He stood wildly waving his arms for few mo-
ments between the pair, looking though they had
/ been transformed into stone, like two statues
kneeng the tomb than al the altar. Then he fold
ed his arms gazed with triumphant and CHASTITY
smile at the bride said, or rather multered, Mine
she is then turning to the bridegroom, with a sneer
of scorn and mockery he howled, Mine she has BEEN
| now wed her.
| "Wl,h these laconic words he turned on his heel
and regained without interruption the portalby which
he had entered. So suddenly had all this passed-so
paray sed ard panic stricken the spectators and
audience of this scene that they could scarcely be-
| lieve il to be other than dream, ill they saw the
| bride extended without sense motion on the steps
! Thus she borne the service being unconcluded
! 10 her chamber The ceremony was privately COM
/ pleted the ensuing day.
:" No domestic felicity attended the Inflated union.
II pois oned by doubts and suspicious, and enbli
| tered by the memory of Mascalbruni's words. Minis
she has BEEN continually ring IN the husband ears
and on the anniversary Of that eveniu day, after
/ lingering illness Of many months martyr TO dis
| appointment and chagriH, he sank into an untmely
| grave