The native American., 1838-02-03

i HE LADY AND THE BUTCHER.--Mucn LOOd
has been afforded for gossip in Leeds during the
last two days. in consequence of a report that a
young lady, the daughter Of clergyman, the
rector of parish some miles from Leeds, and
allied to noble family, had eloped with the but
Ter during the absence of her father. On Tues
day morning during the absence of the rector
with portion of the family at York, the young
lady put into execution design, long entertain
ed, of running away with butcher, of near forty
years of age, residing in the village, who had
formerly filled the situation of butler and footman
in the family For this purpose chaise had
been engaged to wait in the vicinity of the house,
and about seven o'clock the lady, accompanied
by her intended, and younger sister, who had
acted throughout the affair as her confdante, left
home and passed through Leeds, with the inten-
ton of being married, it is said, at Liverpool.
Soon after their departure friend of the injured
father thought it his duty to take steps to frus-
trate the objects of the party, and to effect that
end he despatched intelligence Of the fight to the
police Office al Leeds. Mr.. Haywood immedi-
ately sent some Of his force to the different toll
bars in the neghborhood, and to the residences Of
the registers under the new marriage act; and ho
himself, learning that a party answering the de-
scription of the fugitives had been seen walking
in the direction Of Hudders6eld, took chaise
and proceeded with all speed in that direction.
On arriving near Churwell, he came in sight Of
a chaise travelling at very rapid rate. He sus-
pected that this vehicle contained the parties Of
whom he was in pursuit, was he deceived;
for, on running up to the chaise, (his horse be-
ling exhausted) he discovered the two ladies and
the butcher. 1t was in vain they assured him
he was mistaken in his object. Mr.. Haywood
transferred the ladies' to his chaise, and shortly
afterwards returned with them to Leeds. In the
meantime news Of the transaction had been for
warded to the Hon. and Rev. Mr.. --, who ar
rived at home in time to meet his daughter on
Tuesday afternoon. Of the interview, Of course,
nothing is known; but, whatever may have been
the paternal remonstrance used on the occasion,
they seem to have produced but little effect on
the lady; for she determinedly told him she
would be married. aud on the following morning,
measures of detention being useless-she again
left home and proceeded to Leeds, at which place
she now remains, awaiting the completion Of
marriage settlement, restricting the property Of
which she is possessed to her control, when it is
understood that her nuptials with the butcher
will take place-Leeds Mercury.
The Leeds Times adds to the above account,
that :. finding all attempts to prevent the union
vain, the father at length gave his consent, and
we believe the marriage has since been solenl-3
nised. The lady is the daughter Of the Hon.
and Rev. Mr.. Cathcart, vicar of Kippax, and is
not only highly accomplished, but possessed Of
great personal attractions. The gentleman, who
has succeeded in gaining her affections, is Mr..
Lodge, an inn-keeper and butcher, in the same
neighborhood. The lady is, we understand,
possessed of, and entitled to, considerable pro-
perty in her own right