The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-11-14
MISCELLANEOUS S
A Remarkable StoI of Garricl

A Paris correspondent the Boston Ira
veler writes as follows
The date of this letter is enough to lei you
know that Paris is aban ,lontd by a few thou
sand people called "every body" All the best
writer's of the press have flown with them.
The charming NJ, Eugene Guinot sends us
weekly letters from one or another Of the
charming villages in the vicinity of Paris. In
letter from the Forest OF Bondy he tells the
following singular story, in. exhibition Of the
singular powers of Garrick:
The celebrated English actor, Garrick, nade
Il ip to Paris in 1857, when he was the
hsig tof his talents and fame. He did 0t, as
many of our artists do now, make the cur
sion tpr the purpose Of speculation; he dnot
come 10 Paris to perform and make money.
He Travelled for amusement, q mere tourist,
anxious to visit beautiful country which he
might partly claim for his own The family
Of the English ac',r was of Frc ch origin
they fled the coun upon the rev cation OF
the cdict of Nantes. In the mail Goa which
bore him from Lond to Dover, Carrie found
for fellow traveller George Lewis, gen-
tleman he had met sc, : raj times before in com
pany, and had known ra constant frequenter
at Drury Lane Theatre They took advan-
tage of this casual encounter to improve their
acquaintance; each was delighted with the
other After crossing the channel together,
they came to Paris in the same vehicle, and
when here they separated. The actor went TO
the house Of the friends who were expecting
him, and Sir George Lewis took up his lodg-
ings in ore Of those splendid furnished houses
of the QuartierIdc la Chaussec 'dAntin, which
then began to be a very acknowledgement oi
the town. The two travelling companions had
,,yn,,.caI Inol ~ oanh ,tlar ~
their stay in Paris, but the very different life
each Of them led rendered il impossible for
them to execute their resolutions Sir George
Lewis was a man between forty-fve and fifty
years old, with very singular face, whose
irregular and prominent features made his
physiognomy most eccentric and expressive.
During the whole journey Garrick had ad.
mired that countenance thinking what an
effect il would produce on the stage. Despite
his age, which should hayc cooled the ardor OF
his character and have engaged him TO aban.
don the follies of youth, Sir George Lewis
lived in the midst Of dissipation and pleasure
He had come to Paris to amuse himself by
gaily spending large legacy, Unexpectedly
bequcathed TO him. He was passionatey
fond of gaming, and the satisfaction Of thi,
passion led him into a very mixed company
as indeed are all companies where gambling Il
INDUCED, since these men are valued by tho
sum Of money they are able or willing to stake
on the cards-a test which allows many
sharpets to slip in. The actor lived in very
differerA sort Of society, and during the foui
nonthstb tbf their stay in Paris the two travelling
companyons scarcely met above two or three
times. 1Just as he was about leaving fo
Londok Garrick called upon Sir Georg
Lewis, 70 bid him good bye aud inquire if b,
had any commands for London. To hi
horror he was informed that the unhappy
gentleman had been assassinated the previous
evening His body had been found that YER,
morning in the Forest Of Bondy, covered will
wounds, and lying bathed in blood
Deeply touched, Garrick eXerted him >lf :
ascertain as much possible Of the dc us @
this deplorabe event. He found that Sir & org
Lewis had been one Of party of pleasu t
visit chateau in the environs Uf Bondy, W. or
a large company Of sportsmen and gambler
were assembled. He intended to remain ther
some days. The first evening OF MS vIsli N
won large sum of money at the gaming table
In the afternoon Of the second day he receives
a note from Paris, engaging him to gallan
rendezvous, and Immediately on receipt of i
he bade adieu to the company. They tried
retain him, less out Of politeness, perhap
than the desire of winning back the money /
had taken from them, and this desire was
vehement as to carry them to the resolutc
OF dismounting his carriage. But Sir Georg
Lewis was mar Of will, and he determine
to return TO Paris on horseback. lie leape