Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-12-09

himself leading 4 concerto on the piano. Thu
by the by. Mascalbruni, on tina, occasion, al
tracted all ewes. and was greeted, alter 500
with the loudcst p!audits. lie had now became
the fashion; and. having forged letter from ONT
of the cardinals at Rome, TO a patroncss at Al
mack's obtained the en.frec, and made one o. 'ht
three hundred that compose the world oI Lon
don You know however, that IN this world there
IS another world-orb within-orb snPri'a ~ I'm
perio-thc exclusives. 1t Is diiilcu!t 10 oehnt
wha, the qualifications for exclusive are; II Is
not rank. conucxion, talents, virtues. grace, Gle
rance accomplishments. No. Bat shall not II
| tempt to explain the inexpiicable. Certain II Is
however, that hero was admitted Iaio The
coteries of this caste. distinct, as much scnar
atcd bv line of dcmarkation drawn aroun1
them from the rest, as the Raj ibpoo: as to' she
Raiot.
..Beinc remarkably handsome man, Mascal-
bruni soon managed TO gaia the affections OF The
daughter Of an Irish bishop, but before inc
wedd;no-day was fixed. his real character was DIS
covered and he reduced to q state of d'sti-
tuition Determined, however, on revenge, ne
followed the prelate's family to Ireland. and APP
peared before his daughter Just as she was about
to be married to young Engish,nan OF rank and {,
and fortune. We subjoin a sketch OF tins horrio
scene.
..Scarcelv had four months elapsed, however,
when fresh preparations were made Tor her mar
riase, and a day fixed for the nuptais. Inc
hour came! the happy pair, the br'fe s-maid ana
numerous party assembled IN inc cnaPe' VI INC
palace The bishop officiated.
..rhe ceremony had already commenced ana
the rite was on the point OF being ratIheo by
that mystical type OF union---'he ring; w"c"
tiourc burst through the collected crowd about the
doors: Srurc more like spectre than man.
So great a change had taken place IN nm, from ii
~ id and SAVAGE life that he had been leading a.
monp the mountains, the prlvat'ons he had en-
dured and the neglect of his person, that not one
would have recognized him for the observed OF all
observers, the once elegant ana hhnaso"' -"i'
calbrun His hair, matted like the name OK 4
wild beast streamed over his face and bare neck
His cheek was fallen, his eyes snnkcn IN 'he'r
socket: vet in them burned as two dark caves a
fierce and sombrc fire. His lips were tremuious
and convulsed with passion; his whole appear
ance. in short exhibited the same diaboilcai rage
and thirst for vengancc that mad elecrihei 'n'
sale orarmcs in his memorable confiict. he az
vanced straight to the altar with long ana hurrF
ed stems. and, tearing aside the hands OF the cou-
- ~ r;nr foil over the communion rails to the
Ground SO profound was the silence, SO Sreat
the CONSERVATION and surprise the sight OF TINS
apparition created in the minds OF all, 'hat 'ne
sound of the ring, as it rolled along inc Vauiteo
payemcn,s was audibly heard. 1t was an omen
or evil aururv-a warning-voice from the grave,
10 tell Of the death Of promised loys-ot hopes
dcs,royed-of happiness crushed. He stood Wild
IL waving his arms for n few moments between
the pair looking as though they had been trans
formed into stone, more like two statues kneeling
at the tomb than at the altar. Then he foIded
his arms, gazed with a triumphant and CHASTITY
-milc at the bride. said or rather mut,cred,
Mine she is then turning to the bridegroom
with a sheer Of scorn and mockery he howled,
Mime she has bcen!n now wed her,
..W,th these laconick words he turned on his
heel and recained without interruption, the por-
tai bv which he had entered. So suddenly had
md r. k-SfFl
were the spectators and audience OF tins scene,
that thew could scarcely believe 1t 10 be other
than a dream, till they saw the bride extended
without sense motion on the steps. mus was
she borne, the service being unconcludcd, TO hcf
chamber. The ceremony was privately compile
ted the ensuing day.
.No domestick felicity attended the ill-fated
un;o, II was poisoned by doubts and suspicious
nd ;n,bittered by the memory OF MascalbrunIs
words Mine she has beenr continually rung IN
,be husbands ears; and on the anniversary OF that
cventful dav, after lingering illness OF many
months e martyr to disappointment and chagrn,
he sank into untImely grave.
TIE DEAD SEA.-In the course OF his lecture
ON Monday evening, Mr.. Buckingham gave three
reasons WHY the Dead Sea obtained that name,
however. preference 'or u'e 'a''
of the three which was no living thlng was 10 oo
found in or around it. He stated that ITS waters
fSh. ana aCCOuutCo III t1AS A">N N'AN>
shells and skeletons of fishes have been seen on
its shores, by the suppostion that they had come
down from the Jordon; but the belief that no
birds were ever seen to fly over the Dead sea,
altogether generally entertained IN former years.
is now ascertained to be erroneous 1t Is prop.
able that Mr.. Buckingham has not bestowed
much attention upon the accounts OF travellers
more recent than himself. Mr.. Stephens, IN his
sInc,den.s of Travel'-of which, by the way, the
second edition, much enlarged and improve q Will
be published on Saturday. gives this evidence as
follows
4Almost at the moment OF my turning ifo"
the Jour1on TO the Dead Sea, notwithstanding the
lono-credi,ed account that no birds could ny over
j, without dropping dead on the surface, saw a
flock of gulIs floating quietly on It's bosom, and
when rouse them with a stone. they new Gown
the lake, Swimming its surface until they were
out of sight"
In this Mr. Stephens is confirmed and supper
tod nv several recent fravcllers-and indeed the
o,,os,,e notion j. now entirely exploded The
Arabs ba the in the waters Of the Dead sea- WIN
on, hesitation or evil consequence; ana we ia,
little doubt that they contain fishes aiinoogn me
fac, is no, We, ascer,ained.-lN 4. Coin. Adv
.OruxR ACES AND NATIONS OF
tho d.c,,ines of the present cabinet. the Uiooe
. s.J,. COMMONS are sanctioned by the exPe-
/. nd other ma TONS