New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-06-27
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sixteenth ccutuIN, ana places u III NV "
Pldua al that time under the government Vi u''
Republic of Venice. Angelo MahPicr' was ue
roiesta appointed by the Republic 10 rule over
10. 1crerdcocv 4, i. well known that Venice
va. MOI only severe in It's government, but equ a-
/, iralous ri those governors themselves on "hoin
- conferred the necessary power OF carrying IT. he-
,,,.s into vocation. The delegate Of the Re
public--(.srfs person ~ h. might be 10 those
nln.cd under hi, authonty-was hniseh the ,up-
ec, Of perpetual surveillance. and undet the COM
,le,s control Of that formidable Council Of Ten,
which .ti retains in history myster' ~ and
terrible a name Angelo Mahperi kept all l'adua
il, awe--mcn held their breath he pa,sed-tne
lattice closed at his spproach-the song ceased
rnsn and woman alike dreaded his observation, es-
capped from his presence II II were possible, Or II
10 encounter him was unavoidable. paid 70 him, II
exterior department, the most profound difference
Yet Angelo Nalipieri was himself afflicted WIN
more constant terror, suspicion and alarm, ina"
any OF the inhabitants Of Padua over whom ne "
r,9uizoI The Council OF Ten, he was well aware,
brad their spies around him amongst their mum
her all could not possibly be hi. friends, and one
enemy might have it in hi, power to ACCOMPLISH
h. ruin What those spies might report-"ha
the Council might dccree-who could assure MN
for single day. A spy might not only discover
he might invent and that Council knew no ilmi'
TO the severity of its DEGREES, and no resistance 10
their execution. An Eastern despot who, as th9
solc minister of his WILL sends solitary mute Win
the rrcsent Of bowstring to his disgraced vizcr,
could not lave more confidence in It's power than
had this secret Council Of Ten
Bat Angelo Malipieri had still other sources OF
di,auieiudc Not content with occupying one OF
the most embarrassing and pcrIlous positions OF
public lifc-onc which secured him the hatred OF
all beneath and the suspicion OF all above him
he had contrived 10 make for himself position
in private life which, II not so dangerous, was
equally embarrassing. He had married, as many
nobemen then did, and as some suppose, do cyen
10 this day, a woman Of high family and powerful
Connexions for the sake Of the wealth and Iniiu-
enc. which the alliance brought with IT, but with
out any feeling N affection whatever for the lady OF
his choice. And though the bride was young and
beautiful and amablc, this was no matter for won
der; for Angelo knew well that Catarins Bragn
dina Welded him her hand so'ely through Me per
suasion or coercion of heI rclations-that her
heart was engaged eisewhere-and that duty, cold,
formal duty, was the utmost he could claim from
one whom nature had rendered capable of the
warmcst and most devoted attachment. The love
" daughter Of one of the proudcst houses of Vene-
tian nobility who, in her maiden state, was the
envy Of her sex, had hccn ever since her marriage
kent in a splendid but harsh imprisonment, bya
husband who was as Jealous of his honor as he
Wa, indifferent and regardless OF herself That
passion which Angelo had not found at home, Ina
had sought abroad and an actress who bore the
name of Thi sba, a charming and fascinating crea-
,urc, who had risen from the very lowest condition
aad class of society 10 the possession OF great
wealth and still greater popularity, was the OBJECT
of his preson, idolatry. His dreaded pewer
podesta was sufficient to keep aloof that flock Of
admirers attracted by the favorite actress OF the
day; but the heart of Ihisbia had by no means
submitted to the tyraut Of Padua lie could sue
coed in lettering and terrifying his rivals-in re-
pclline others from her door-in securing Tor him.
self such reception in her house as had pro-
clamed him to the world at large favored lover ;
hut all this had not ingratatcd him with the pref
" Thisbia herself who, though her manners had
certainly not been irreproachabe, was person TAR
more governed 10y the feelings OF her heart than 10y
any other earthly consideration.
This fascinating woman kept the posesta IN
perpetual fever of jealousy. She would sport with
his passion, and, by a thousand provoking sales,
manifrs, her own freedom from that thraldom she
was even then throwing around him. Another
lover she did not dare openly to iuvor-it would
have been fatal at least to him, so far "a to exas
pcratc the tyrant of Padua but this was the near
est approximation to access he had hitherto at
tanned. Our podesta, therefore, had upon his
hands, in the same town. wife and a mistress, at
both of whom mo was Jealous in the extremes
the one for the SAKE of his honor OF the other tor
his love. Ills wife ne kept confined within her
own chamber III "A secusion Us complete as any
Turkish husband could possibly have desired his
mistress he could not sccude from the world IN the
same manner. but lac every where followed and
watched her with lynx-"ycd suspicion.
On the evening from which we take up our mar
Iarve. the mansion Of Ihsbia was the scene ut
fcsiiyiv and was throngcd with all the brilliant
and the witty of the town OF Padua. Not on.
the hoasc. bat the garden had been Illuminated ic'
the fets: aud Angelo having taken Ihisbia apart
WIS walking with her To aud fro on a marble ter
race where the orangc-tTces alternated with IT,,
elittcring aud color,d lamps. and which was al
present deserted of all other visitors. Aswas not
unusual with the podcs,a, he had been making
some few inquiries OF the lady, which had evident
" been prompted by his jealousy.
4 brother ,"-he might have been heard tC
say Is it brother of yours. this Young maj
who has lately followed YOU to Padua -
Yes, replied Thisbis 80 brother.
And his name p pursued the inquirer.
Is Rodofo. | have told VOC TIN, twent, times
my most rcdoubtablc rodesta. Have You no more
gracious subject of conversation -
Parlon. rhisba will ask no more questions
\ou played Rosmonda Yesterday most cxqusitcly
fadua Is very fortunate IN possessing one whom
all ltaly cNiols But. all hew all this admiring
and aPplausivc audience irriiate and wound me-
die with jealousy when see many eyes feast
ING uponyour beauty. could strike them sllwtl
blindness PRAY. who is that cavalier in a mash
vou convcrscd with this evening under the portico
Pardon, Thisbia; will ash no mere questions"
We'll, well. you arch inqui,itcr know tina, thu
cavalier in mask was 40 other than your Owl
lieutenant, your captain OF the sbirri Nrgilia Pas
ca"
= And what would you have with him
n.y. what suppose will not tell YOU p said
it.Soia IN playful manner then, seeing that the
Polesa was preparing yisage of entrsatv. she