Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-22

her whom he now loved better than his own
life, his declining years, the evening of life, he
proceeded at once to engage himself in the SER
vice of the East India Company, and applied
himself to his pursuits with devotion and de.
clsion OF purpose that promised some success.
Nor was 1t long delayed; commencing at first
In the humble capacity Of clerk, by his in
dOmltable energy and untiring application, he
80 worked his way from one post Of honor and
trust to another, and by his indefatigable devo-
tion to business and the interests of the COM
pany, as well as by the wisdom of his counsels
and the skill displayed ever in his political ex-
plolts-eOHps dstot-so secured the confidence
OF the company, that, mainly through its infu-
ence, in less than fifteen months after his return
he was called to occupy the high and responsi-
tiOn Of Governor General of India. Like Byron
indeed, he too had suddenly "awOke and found
'mself famous -
The millions of India were now all his sub
Je'ts, and obedent to his will; a standing army
was at his command, ready and willing to do
has yeriest bidding, even to letting itself to
foreign service for pay, and externinating the
innocent, defenceless, unfortunate Robillas
The resources Of vast and ancient empire were
subject to his control; and the treasures of time
honored and inoffensive nabobs gathered to
swell his treasury, and carry forward his enter
prlses. His word was law in the province, and
his name soon became q terror 10 all the tribes
abroad. In short, in an almost incredible brief
space of time, from the capacity of posting
DOCKS Tor the company, he was become states
man, diplomatist, monarch. His movements
wsre attracting the attention of the whole civil
lied world, and for long series Of years afford
Ell fruitful topic of comment and dsqusition
by the English press, and of debate in the
House of Commons. Feeling indeed that he
was born 20 be dictator supreme, in defiance Of
instructions from the home government he out
WItted and discounted altogether Sir Philip
Francis, man who had eminently distinguish
ed himself aS statesman at home, the alleged
author, indeed, Of the papers of Junius who
with one or two others, had been sent to rule
as associate governors of India with himself
and correct some ofthe abuses of which the lat
Ter mad been charged as guilty. In the mean
Wnlle, with such c6nsummate skill and in
domltable energy and perseverance was he
pushing his enterprises, he was winning the
admlratiOn even of enemies. So manifestly
was all India undergoing, under his admins
tratlon, radical and rapid revolution, and the
English government securing irmer, strong
eT hold upon the country than ever before, that
ne was popular with the court, in spite of his
ObStlnacy and excesses. So astonishingly wer.
the Golfers of the East India Company replen-
lshed by the rich harvest Of pagodas he was
reaplng that they were bound to sustain him
at all hazards
Now then, query: would not this highly
distinguished and honored potentate, flushed
with this tide of victory and success conscious
that, IN the future, he was to be the companion
of mobiles and princes, and be associated with
the titled and the powerful, look with ontemp pit
upon, II not entirely forget his love affair with
the Dutch woman on board the Duke of Graf
ton Not So: all praise to his honor. About
I'VE years from the event of that voyage during
which time Hastings had neither seen nor been
able to hear from his intended, news was re-
csiveG that one Nine. Imhoff had al length sue
ceeded In obtaining divorce from her hus band
IN the FrancOnia courts. Hastings hailed the
p:ece OF news with every demonstration of ioy,
took immediate measures to have the lady
brought to him; caused the day of his nuptial.
10 ne announced as an universal holiday, and
celebrated 1T with festivities of a very conspic-
uous order, bidding welcome to ALL friend or
Zoe. young and old, all in the name # bi bride
No, he had not forgotten the old mistress OF
his heart, that guardian spirit that watched
over MIN when none other was near to pity TO
comfort, or to cheer. And we are by no means
out OF humor, amid all the hypocrisies infidoli-
W, and deceit 50 fearfully rife, especially in
high life, that history had not deemed it for
eISn to It's province TO preserve this one instance
ot this singular fidelity and trust in an afaiy
de c1Hr.
Hastings was some fifteen years Governor of
India. and his wife always exertcd a marked
and controlling, nay, almost magical influence
over him. And when he at length returned Ia
England, she who was born under the Arctic
circle, had played the queen under the Tropc
oil Cancer, proved herself worthy to grace the
court OF Queen Charlotte, acted a conspicuous
part during the famous and protracted trial OF
husband, whose alleged crimes are preserved
IN the amber of the immortal eloquence of Sheri-
dan and Burke; and subsequently, Hastings
having been enabled, through the liberality Of
the East India Company, to redeem his ances
tral home, for which object he had lived, and
labOred SO long, but in which his long and ex
penSiVe trial had TelI-nigh defeated him, be
came extensively known and favored as the dis
tinguished Lady Of Daylesford.