The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-05-05

u'nation, but ell earnestly declared their In
IoGence. ~ being ascertained, however, that
a'a nao visited the house the night on whic h
ne properly was lost, an order was issued,
Inanoing that her residence be searched,
Al A sua. = sne pe brought before the authorities.
mong tne witnesses who proved Julia's visit
70 the chateau was Victor CoIonne. In man.
geo ainicfion and indignation, he answered
tne Questions put to him, and declared that
sne who had lately been the object Of his ar
dent affection was the very soul Of honor and
purity. A heightened examination elected
from him that he had conducted Julia TO the
chamber Of Mile Antoinette, for the purpose
OF showing her the superb manner 10 which it
was furnished and decorated. She had step.
ped up to the toilette. he admitted, and had
surveyed herself, as was very natural, in the
glass, but il was only for moment; he was
close to her al; the time, and indeed they
entered, looked round, and retired, and that
was all. 1t was true he did not keep his eyes
on his companion all the time; but had she
taken anything, he could not have failet see
ing the act.
general impression prevailed among the
people at the chateau that Julia was innocent;
| that It was impossible for one so virtuous and
intelligent to commit SO disgraceful and rash
tneff. Indeed the tide ofsuspicion had been
iasi turning against Victor himself, when it
received new direction by the discovery of
the missing articles in Julia's reticule. Ano-
ther examination ensued, the distracted Julia,
as has been stated, being herself brought into
the presence of the magistrate. In intense
affilction, che, declared her innocence: that she
knew not how the articles had got into her
reticule; she had not put them there; did not
know they were there; had, indeed, never
touched them at all. The portion of the letter
1 whlch thew had hoop uuoI, Luo Ill
| to her, and she was questioned concerning il.
1T was the part of a letter." she said, (which
had been addressed to her by Victor Colonne."
She remembered receiving it; but by what
means II came tn be applied TO its present pur-
pose, she did not at all know. M. Morelle
sternly bade her tell the truth, and conceal
nothing; it would be better for her. In great
agony, she earnestly reiterated what she had
said 1t was useless; the evidence against her
was too strong to be shaken by merely her
| own denial. Moreover, the conmissaire of
police, in delivering his evidence, laid much
emphasis upon the embarrassment and distress
she had evinced whilst he was searching the
little basket in which the articles were found.
| The case was on the point of being decided
| against her, when, by what may be termed
providential interposition, the tables were sud-
| denly turned, and she was rescued from the
Jail, from infamy, and perhaps from DEATH.
A young girl, one OF the domestics at the
chateau, having examined the portion of the
letter which formed a link in the circumstan-
tial evidence, produced from her pocket ano-
ther fragment, which exactly fitted TO the FIRST,
| and made the letter complete! With much
curiosity, and indeed excitement, all listened
eagerly TO what she had to say. She stated
that the fragment she produced, which formed
| the remainder of the torn letter wrapped
round the stolen articles, she had picked up
in the gaiden of the chateau, where il had
been dropped by Victor. Julia's reticule had
been left ON seat under tree; the witness
saw Victor open it, and take out letter. tie
did not know she was at hand, indeed, could
not see her. He tore the letter into two pieces;
he appeared agitated. One piece of the letter
dropped to the ground, he did something with it
which she could not perceive, and replaced it
in the reticule. When he was gone, she pick
ed up the fragment which had fallen and see.
ing it was part of q love-leiter, foil of warm
protests, &C., she put it into her pocket, in
tendiag, she said, to joke him about il. A few
minutes more, Julia came by, took up her
reticule, aud went home, declining Victor's
company, though he requested permission to
escori her. RI, s
ted to a severe re-examination. Aghast at the
| disclosure just made; abnshed al the many an
CRY eyes directed towards him; harFased BY the
searching questions of the Magistrate, and the
sense of guilt, his assurance and Hypocrisy
completely deserted him, and aficr eq0ivoca-
ting and protesting for some time, he sulleniy
confessed all.-Discarded by Julia, he had
attempted to effect her ruin!
The good little Julia was almost as much
overcome by the overwhelming emotions which
now possessed her as she was al the miserable
position in which inalignity had placed her.
/ tUl,:Jox V:.to~ hosu0 rs,0v veved IN the all
where he was to suffer the punishment due to
i his villany, Julia was conducted home to her
now rejoicing parent amidst the congratnla-
tons, caresses, and praises, OF troops OF friends.
The day afterher acquittal, the throne was
again set up in the Grand Alice, aud the
ovation 10 her industry and virtues was com.
pleted ir triumphant fashion. The Meurier
family feeling deeply the injury she had suffer
ed, gave their presence at her inauguration
and afterwards did many friendly act for her
She is now as industrious and charming, aDe
as much respected as ever, though no more
Julia Gostillon, but Madame vichel-beine
the wife of thriving berbalist of that name
As for Victor, he has not been seen al Mal5oni
since.
Qnakerism is favorable to longevity, il seems
According to late English census returns, tht
average age attained by members of thi,
peaceful sect in Great Britain, is 81 years
months and 81 days. Half of the population
of the county, as is seen by the same returns
die before reaching the age ofrwenty one, and
the average duration of human life The work
over, is but thirty three years; Quakers, there
fore, live third longer than the rest of US
| The reasons are obvious enough. Quakers ara
temperate and prudent are seldom in hurry
and never in passion. Quakers in. the very
midst Of the weeks business. ION "Wednesday
| ,orr;ng retire from the world. and spend al
l.hour or two in silent meditation at the meeting
house. Quakers are diiigenf; they help one
another, and the fear Of want does not corrode
their m,nds. The journey of life to them u
walk Of peaceful meditation. They neither
suffer nor enjoy intensely, but preserve com
posed den,eanor always. Isit surprising tna
their days should be long 10 the landi