Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-08-11
An kLorEarxr m oLrtx TIMES.

history contains materials for 4 splendid ro-
nance. This lady was an American, and
among other incidents Of note recorded in
connection with her name, the following will
be read with interest:
She was the daughter Of Hon. William
Bingham, Senator in Congress, and ffty
years since, her father was wealthy aud
prominent merchant In Philadelphia. He
was man Of fashion, and the family were
among the leaders Of the ton in the Quaker
city at that period. Then he was identified
with the institution Of the United States; he
was recognized as one Of the aristocracy, and
was always remarkably attentive 10 the no.
bility visiting this country. About the period
he was elected by the State Of fPennsylvania,
he built what was then called q splendid and
costly mansion, occupying an entire square
Of ground, with gardens and all kinds OF EN-.
belishments, enclosed by brick wall, front.
ing on Third and Spruce streets, and now
( known as HEAp's MANSION House. Mr..
Bingham entertained strangers, senators, and
the cabinet, with plincely hospitality. His
family led the fashions Of those times, aud
very friendly intimacy existed between him
and General Washington. ..
The French Revolution dtove severalnoble.
men 10 the United States as exiles, among
whom were two proiessed duelists, Count de
Tilly and Viscount de Noailles The Wis
count either brought letters 10 MIR. Bingham
from General Lafayette, or he obtained all
Introduction TO him which led his admi,tance
as an inmate in the family. Having acquired
the con6denc of Mr. Bingham by his address
and accomplishments, he managed 10 intro.
duce the Count de lilly into that hospitable
mansion. The Count was as noted for his
proaigacy as he was for his skill with the
sword; and understanding all the arts OF a
seducer, he soon obtained the good opinion
and admiration of Mrs. Bingham, and Miss
Maria Matilda Bingham, an only daughter.
In those times, and even since, a nobleman
French, English, or German-was received
with marked attention in all wealthy families.
There was much pa,ririan blood coursing
through the veins of the young Republic
royalty and nobility were not then, as now, at
discount Marquises, yiscoun,s and Ba-
rons were lionized whenever they made their
appearance, and young ladies were enamored
with the titled. This Count de Tilly soon
persuaded Miss Bingham to elope with him
and also bribed some clergyman to unite
them The city was not then very popuous
and the whole world Of fashion was thrown
into the greatest excitement at hearing that
Miss Bingham had run away with the French
Count de Tly and Mr. Bingham himself
a very honest, wel-meaning, bat not very
,, distinguished man. except for wealth-was
dread!ully mortified at this rash step o: his
daughter, then not sixteen years Of age. The
whole city called i, vile abduction. The
!, greatest indignation was every where expires.
, sed and Captain Barry, commanding pac.
ket ship, and man of fashion, took occasion
to thrash the Count for some insclence. The
couple was forthwith separated and the affair
was the subject Of ,ea.,able conversation for
some time--such an event seldom occurring
in those quiet and innocent periods. E
Mr.. Bingham almos, sank under the blow,
but it became necessary 10 open some nego-
tiations with the Count to buy him of, as he
only ran away with the girl for her fortune.
The Count. in the course of these negotiations
represented himself TO be deeply in debt,
and iha, il was impossible TO leave the coun.
try, without satisfying his creditors to the
amount of f5, coo in ready money, and an
annuity OF $500, which was paid and secured
to him. and he left for France, the marrlags
having been declared fraudulent Mr. and
Mrs. Bingham never recovered from the
shock, and died shortly afterwards.
A young English merchant, by the. name
of Barring, subsequently arrived in Phiadel-
phia, with letters, TO Mr., Bingham, and form
ing an attachment, for his daughter married
and carried her home, Her husband, after.
y wards the head Of the great banking house
of Barring g. Brothers, was created baron,
under the title OF Lord Ashburton, and wa.
the nepo,iator here of the celebrated Ash
burton, treaty. The Dowager Lady Ashbur-
= ton, recently deceased, was the girl who had
excited so much attention and polite gossip
!. when run away with by the Count de lilly,
$ in Philadelphia, some fifty years ago.
> Bullion IN THE BANK OF EseLANp.-The
, extraordinary accumulation of bullion in the
Bank of England, and which promises to 60
on steadily increasing for months, il not for
years to come is beginning to attract the at.
iention Of all rejecting men. Even now
/, : there is upwards of ff5,ooo,ooo Of gold in
! the leyia,han establishment in Threadneedls
! street, and there can be no doubt that in the
course of few weeks the amount viii have
|, approached fl7,oOo,oOo, for no less than
100000 is expected from Russia IN ten or
twelve days, and ano'hsr 100000 from
; Panama, chiefly consisting Of California gold
/ Con,smporaneously with this ex,raordny
! accumulation of treasure, there is an arg
. of unemployed notes in the Bank of EH