Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-03-11

A remarkable lawsuit directed against the curaie
of parish in the Asiurias, has led to the reaza-
ton of the most romantic fiction, and, being inter-
spread with many collections Of anecdotes Luce de
Lancival has composed from il an heroic produce
tion entitled lie Chdrtreur, (The Carthusian Friar
Whilst Spain still possessed some colonies upon the
American continent, young man newly married,
not having succeeded in his business, was obliged
TO leave his wife in village near Arorga, and go
10 seek his fortune in the new world The sue
cessye revolutions Of this country far from achiev-
ing his ruin, were, on the contrary favorable to
him. He found himself soon in condition TO
send $500 to his wife, by means of the curae ofhis
church, whom he recommended not TO give il 10
her all at for fear she would spend so large
sum too soon. The curate so well observed this
advice that he pretended only to have received
what he gave her-twenty6ye dollars. He did the
same with a large allowance of $1,000, which were
sent him the following year In all his letters TO
his wife, the husband announced that he had sent
her assistance, though without mentioning in what
sums. Such great deceit could not remain long
without being discovered, and the faithless trustee
thought TO escape from danger, by transmitting to
the wife false extract, being an obituary of her
deceased husband, whom he represented as insol-
vent in America. He sent at the same time, TO the
husband, information Of the decease of his wleIand
a certificate Of its authenticity from the proper
authorities. The two welded ones believing
gagements Of different nature, The husband re-
ceiyed holy orders and became priest the wife
contracted a second marriage and had several chill
dren in this new union.
During the last month of October the priest
who believed himself wdower, visited his own
country, and called naturally at the house of the
clergyman who had acted as his negotiator. AT
this inopporune appearance, the holder Of an office
Of which his character was unworthy, lost counte.
nance for moment, but he soon beihought himself
You see,' said he to his old friend, the most un.
lucky Of men, am obliged TO leave in a lew mo-
ments for Oviedo by order of our bishop for very
important affair if my commands have been car.
ried into execution, my mule should be already sad
died and bridled AS my absence ought not TO be
long, could wish you to remain in my house and
make yourself at home. Yet more; tomorrow is
Sunday do me the favor to olficate in my place
and know my Pensioners will be delighted
The traveller was not astonshed at this reception
the Asurian clergyman seeming TO evince so much
frankness. He installed himself into the parsonage
and performed grand mass the next morning. XII.
nay he haranged hisu hearers upon the wonderful
succession Of events by which divine Providence
had led him into his native country, near to the
tomb OF his wife, the object ofhis first Affections
At these words, mother Of family surrounded
by her children, who had already behed the off.
caiing priest with an unquiet curiosity, uttered
loud cry and tainted. We need not say that the
mystery was quickly cleared up. The author OF
these false obituary notices. instead departing for
Oviedo, had concealed himself at Asorga, where
the police discovered him. The Spanish journal
which relates this circumstance, informs its readers
that it will keep them eOurdnt as to the Grim.
inal process which is now instituted and that it
will not be less remarkable from the singuary oil
its events than from the sacred office with which
the accused was invested.