The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-22

piluant exposures, to confirm the idea now gene
rally entertained. Of the ridiculous disproportion
that existed between her admirers odsuce and its
punishment. On Q candid review Of the whole
circumstances Of the case, It Ia almost
impossible to avoid arriving at the conclusion that
of the two tho conduct OF the lady was the most
sursble. II Wikof deserves to DO stigmatized as an
INSCRIPTIONS fortune hunter, what shall we say OF
the woman who, for ths qualification Of an idle
vanity encouraged the attentions Of man Of no.
torously equivocal reputation In such matters, aud
whom NO prudent femae, in mere spirit Of trifing,
should have admitted to such intimate relations with
her? must be borne in mind that she had neither
youth nor inexperience to plead in extenuation OF
her u2accountable folly. She cannot even lay claim
to that infatuation Of passion or sentiment which
forms pallation for most female errors The whole
context Of her correspondence and her conduct Inn
medately previous to and subsequent to the trial.
to say nothing of the conversations detailed In this
book, show that her heart was never for q moment
touched by any real feeling Of love even regard
for her admirer. She was aatsered by having, rs
she supposed, caught in her tolls one Of the gay
Latharios Of Paris and London society, and she felt
disposed to amuse herself at his expense, without
swing him any real hold over her. Is it to be
dered at that woman who should propose
SUCH DANGEROUS game 70 ncrseu, buoutu
reap bitter fruits from her imprudenoe. Question
able as may be the taste which under ordinary cir.
cumstances might prompt man to lay bare rela
tons which are usually considered sacred from
public observation, some justification Is to be found
in the present instance, in the fast that not only
throughout the whole Of the proceedings before the
Genoa tribunal, but throughout the entire OF Wi
kcffs long and weary captivity, remorselsss vndic-
kad hp ,r,h uyhi
entities her to any very delicate consideration at
his hands. Not satisfied with crushing him by the
weight Of q public condemnation, she stsrnly op
posed all the efforts made by his friends to shorten
tue term Of his imprisonment. Had this relentless
Of feeling arisen from any keen ssnse OF serious
injury ON her part, some pslis.ion might be founi
for it, but her conduct immediately after the offence
Of which her qucndam lover was charged, as we'll
ss her subsequent declarations, show that in reality
she attached but little importance to any effect
viii n IL might have upon her reputation. U0eor-
tuna,ely she fell into the hands Of persons who
irs.e id Of using erts to soo.he her wounded pride,
only confirmed her in her revengeful impulses, and
for motives be It known to themselves, who urged
her to proceed to extremes which all must admit
were cn worthy of kiad.hsar.ed and highmindsd
woman.
There are some curious circumstances connected
with the Genoa trial which have never been salts
factorily explained, and which suggest the suspicion
that high political influences were employed to en-
sure conviction. The fact, Though long doubted,
is no pretty well established tina. Wiko, previous
to this unfortunate affair." had bsen in ths pay of the
English Foreign Office, either as political writer
or o secret diplomatic agent, and had quarrelled
with or been dismissed BY Lord Painerston. From
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him was brought within TIE cogniz snce Of the Eng
Ish Consul, Mr.. Timothy Brown, the mat er, which
might have been easily hushed up, was made to
assume q serious aspect, AID every effort was used
by him to iI1sme and exsspera.e the feelings of the
lady. Throughout the whole Of the complicated pro.
ceedings with which the unfortunate delinquent
hsrassed before his offence could be shaped by legal
ingenuity into definite Criminal charge, the evil
influence Of this man is everywhere visibls-stimu
lating, encouraging and advisins the harshest mes
cures, and supplying ex.raneous evidence to blast
the character Of the accused where 1t was appre-
hended that the weskress of the direct testimony
&C duced might have failed 10 ensuriDg the desired
result. Owing to recent political circumstances
British influence was in the ascendant with the Sar-
dinian government at the period when the trial took
place, and Consul Blown seems to have stretched to
the utsrmost the ad yantages which he derived from
this circumstance for the purpose of crushing the
accused. As specimen Of the gross partiaity with
which judicial Investigations conducted uader tho
constitutional government of Sardinia, will quote
from the book sketch Of the second days pro-
ceedings:-
rose betmes next morning, greatly refreshed by q
sound sleep, and cheered during nay breakfast by
the news that the tide 81 opinion had turned strongly IN
of the prison was that must be acquitted from the
absence of all proof showing crimnaty either as to in
set off, as before with Roquino, little after nine
O'clock for the Tower prison. where found the courier
and Piero better state Of mind than the previous
day. / heard that the multitude aboat the doors of
the ducal palace was denser than on the frs; day;
for the noise of the trial had spread through
the town, and curiosity as to the result had vastly
increased the throng. felt less maucaisc hone
and on setting for the Court declined the offer Of
the sedan char, and longer sought to conceal my
self from public view made mn way th under s the
the courtyard and lined the splendid staircase OF the Old
palace of the Doges converted into halls Of justice,
by occasional cries Of rioa p was generally looked
upon by the public the victim of the English Consul
who had taken pains to disguise his hostile proceed
ings against it generally suppoed that he
acting under the instructions of his government, and
that was, in fact the object Of secret political in
trigue which was carried on under cover Of trial
for the abduction Of my afianced bride. entered the
with the courier and Pietro In my neishborhood Miss
Gamble vas already in her place. attended, as yesterday,
by Mss Bennett and Mary.
Ny astonishment greater than the day be-
FORE to find that not single lady was to be seen in any
part Of the courthouse. The men had 1t all to them
selves, and the throng extraordinary Miss Gam
b however, seemed perfectly at her esse, though her
gave tokens Of irritation had not observed on
the previous day soon learned that she vas In great
apprehension at my possible acquttal and it natu-
raj after having been urged to far to prevent It,
should feel disturbed At the chance Of being de-
feated.
Before the judges Games in, remarked that Mr..
Timothy Brown bustling about with paper
in his hand, that he fourished aeft ever and anon,
though 1t contained matter OF Importance.
should not omit 10 say that the behavior OF this eccen
trio gentleman during the previous day had been OF q