Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-11-25
Eztraets from late Foreign Journals.
Mr.. Walsh, the Paris correspondent, Of The N,,;o,

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Ez.raets from late Foreign Journals.
Mr.. Walsh, the Paris correspondent Of The Na,;c,,,
Intelligencer, Gays Of Dickens new work as follovs.
"The Messrs. Galignani issued the day before =,
,erday, their ed,:i-n Of the .2meriean Notes for G,n s
Circulation. The two London Volumes, Of ybicb ~
price is a guinea, are here reduced TO a single oc,s.'
uf three hundred and twenty pages, large iype. nr;oo
three francs. After had read The book, grucoes ,te
Paris cost. You will have it, ! presume, al SOM
twelve to twenty cents IN your h~tbdOmadais. do No,
recolIect any work calculated 10 leave SO upGavo,.LI'
an impression Of our country. AT the same time. !, !.
barren Of all that kind of information, which, a lhc
raj inquirer, seeking valuable knowledge and f.;,h'
ful description, would prefer to any other matter. Ths
fail Of the Edinburgh Review might lie as Justly an.
Piled to the diction of the tourist, in his proper cualIyr
as to that of Alison in the character of historian. Dit
ems is q caricaturist by necessary trade and inyinc;bIo
habit: he could not but Piektciek the Americans; AID
he must blacken them too, otherwise the haryes, of
guineas would be less probable. His sheets Ycra
scra"led 10 be hurried through the press for earlier anI
surer gain. Pages of %invidious paragraphs from Anne.
rican newspapers answered a double purpose. a.,
talent and facility in the burlesque, and in strong e..
pressions of images and opinions, gave him confidence
and warrant of success in the degree sufficient for h.,
ambition and objects. What a picture Of the Ilorss
of Representatives at Washington. DISHONEST ac;ior.
in its most depra red and most unblushing form, sr,,e,
out from every corner Of the crowded hall You know
that Europe has, in the human form, gods, half god.
and quarter gods. Hereafter, when one Of the lhi,i
species condescends 10 visit your Republic, do not ms.
take his rank, nor quite adore him, as if he belonged 10
the first, or as if the third topped all your own. Tie
Notes are in the hands of q French translator, for lie
benefit of this continent, and The further detraclion Il
American and Democratic institutions. | see that Ans.
worth's Magazine fer November, contains an article
entitled "A few Notes on the .lmerican .Ncifs Of NJ,
Dickens, by Uncle Sam All contradiction or rotor.
will be for some time, absolutely hopeless in Europe
EXTRAORDINARY STORY.
We find the following extraordinary account in Sc yersl
of the French JOURNALISTIC cabinet maker, named lie.
roux, residing in the Rue des Tournclles, AGED aboc,
&c, was al the head Of an establishment. which was -
a prosperous condition, and promised eventually to IN.
able the proprietor 10 amass a handsome independence
THIS young mans conduct was regular and exemplar,.
and lie had been fortunate enough TO secure the esteem
oil LIS neighbors. About three months back one of his
principal customers called on him, and declared thai he
mus, decline taking any more of his goods unless a d..
intuition of price was agreed 10. Leroux refused 10
agree to this, and in consequence he lost the customer
From that moment his whole course Of life was CHANGED
he dismissed his w%orkmen, gave up business in \
great measure, and, living 4 dissi patcd life, spent IN
folly the money he had saved. Not far from LerolA.
house was a respectable family, who had always been
on friendly terms with him. About 4 fortnight baca,
the daughter, named Celeste, disappeared; aud, On
search being made, it was discovered that she was liv.
with this young man. Every attempt was made
w 'heeSS - ~ NIu'Ht oos w sd'n, SC uuudVpI "a
rents were obliged 10 give up all hope of seeing Their
daughter again under their roof.
So matters stood, when Leroux, on Friday, entered
the shop Of a grocer, a friend Of his, and requested tim
TO come and see him of next day, as he was about 10
4 long Journey. 81 shall collect" sa ID he, "Iory
my acqnaintances, and | want 10 have everything don.
gally. In the meantime, give me q bottle OF eremcds
msnthe." The liquor was given, and the young t0an
departed. The following morning the grocer received
by the post q letter, containing TIE following words:
"My deer l., have to remind you Of The promise
you made re yesterday. You will see that every ,Liar
he done simply. There must be no extravaganza. lci
we should be only laughed at. Besides, OF what use -
il? However, you will neglect nothing, that matters
may pass of properly. Act as if for yourself. press
your hand and say TO you, farewell forever. By. the.by,
| was forgetting On essential circumstance. ] desire 10
be buried by you, and | request you to use new linen
for this last Office, taking care that my last toilette shall
be a brilliant one. Place US as near together as possible,
and, above all let us have good solid collins. Don mind
the expense; you vii! find plenty Of money at my house
to pay everything. One word more. Don't pu, your.
sell out OF The way 10 try and prevent our accomplish.
ing our object, for when you receive this note all will
be over. There is no use in losing your lime. Yours
mos. truly, Leroux aud Celeste"
After having read this strange communication, tie
grocer fastened 10 the Commissary Of Police. who
at once repaired TO Lerouxs residence, and, after l.ay.
the door forced IN, found stretched on the bed, lie
pair-both dead! There were in the room
large orazers, which had apparently been f!,l
with charcoal, now reduced TO ashes. On q table me-;
the bed was a long letter, written by Celeste 10 her
mother and brothers, asking pardon for the forlvw
which she had caused them, and beseeching them 10
pray for her soul. Leroux joined them in The s.Iae
request, acknowledged himself to be the guilty person,
i%mploring pardon for a fault which had lost lnm
their long.tried friendship, and which had caused ban
TO commit his last fatal act. By the side Of the letter
was a paper stating in what place wouIc be found LIS
money, bills, receipts, &c, as well as I balance sheet,
proving that his affairs were in good condition. ln6e.
pendent o! these papers, were letters Of invitation al.
dressed to their friends, all bearing the signatures Of
The two lovers, and announcing that they had died 90
FL pia,e the fault they had committed"
An extraordinary trial, the circumstances of which
are as follows, took place on Friday, before the Pas.
Tribunal OF Correctional Police: There resides in tie
dAntin q young lion, bearing the title Of
Count, who, amongst his other fashionable pecadllloes,
has much to answer for in the way Of inconsistency 10
the fair sex. Having gained the affections Of = CERTAIN
damsel named Rositu, and suddenly put an end 10 Ia
liaison, be ordered hs porter, 10 the event Of her callinr,
TO deny him. The lady did call, and received from that
fnhctionary the prescribed reply of mot at home -
however, upoa seeing the Count, she sen,
the following note TO him on the next day:-"Monsicnr
LIE Compile, | was informed yesterday that you wrie
not at home. BE so good IS TO wait within for me iLy
evening at eight o'clock. RoSIrA.
The Count, not exactly liking the dry tercr Of tbs
billet doux, determined on making himself scarce fai
few days, and actually went of TO Fontainbleau, leaving
valet, L%amhinet, in care OF the apartments and g'.
strict orders to the porter to say he was gone INTO
The country to any person who should coll. As soon as
master had disappeared, Lambinet prepared, IS mos!
Wallets DO in the absence Of their lords, TO satisfy lis
curiosity by examining the counts boudoir. Amongst
The papers which met his view was the letter Of RosLa.
An ingenious idea struck him, and he went down 10 he
porter and gave orders to admit her when she cane
Tins idea was 10 Peisonate his master, md receive lht
belle. Accordingly, in due time he was perfumed and
dressed in his masters Gaest linen end csyest attire |
As the clock struck eight a ring was heard, and Lar.
binet, with palpi,ating heart, hurried to open il. Thee
stood Rosita, not with ideas of soft dalliance, but G!a
anger and q desire of revenge. The vale, hsi
10 have a sort Of demi jour to prevent; tie
yisi.er from at once seeing that lie was not the count,
the precaution was unnecessary, FOR the visiter VS.
in too great a passion to look him in The face. Ste
commenced at once laying on the whip, which she lad
with her, on the shoulders and face Of the
valet, supposing, Of course, tina, size Was
Wrpaklnu her yenuooucs nm tho connt . |