Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-21
By W. d. WALLACE.
PARTISAN GOSSIP.

W..
tine has had an implacabls enemy to his talents
as historian and orator in his reputation as q
great poet. In France, one likes to discover
weakness in genius, and il sufices, if a man
ds2lays great talent in ny particular direc-
ton, for the world to eonsiuer him incapable OF
anything else This presumed inferiority con-
soles envy. ID. de Lamartine is a great histo-
rian, precisely because he is a great poet
Since when has poetry been dscrsed a stranger
TO history? Since when has Homer ceased to
be great historian? The new edition of
l. Historic des Girondins is published with lux
urious elegance, illustrated by portraits en-
gravod on stefan additional proof of the
value Of the book 1t is certainly rare in these
days to find books which are reread or repub-
lished
The interest In Hume, the American medium,
has recently been revived by a singular Incl
dent, which L will relate to you. A few even
ings since, a select company of Russians and
Parisians were assembled at Madame do la
Comtssse de T.'s The conversation was on
spiritual manifestations whom NJ. Hume entered
Then followed serious discussion regarding
the manifestations OF sp,rits-if it were possible
TO obtain from them useful service salutary in
formation, counsel. advice, or even recompense
or chasti,ement. NJ. Hume declared that these
manifestations, permitted by Supreme Power,
eJuld not be considered as frivous experience
by any one in possession Of reason; that he had
never known OF spiritual manifestation which
had not produced good results and he was con-
vincsd that the Supreme Power often employed
such supernatural agency to punish the sins Of
men. This assertion quietsd the objections of
some, but was received with credulity bymapy
OK the company.
Suddenly NJ. Hume arose from the couch on
which he was seated and said
Madame la COmtesse, you are expecting
VISIT this evening from stranger"
1t Is true, replied Madame do t.; q but
how came you to know it2''
II matters little-you expect him %
Yes; Lord r., young map of much
merit, who arrived to-day in Paris. He has
not seen any one as yet, and leaves tomorrow
morning; How, then. did you know he was
coming this evening""
Il know only he is coming; I have never
seen him did not know his name: but il
has just been revealed to me that an extraor-
binary event has recently occurred in a cha
teau belonging to his famiiy-an illustration
Of chsstisement by spirital agency lie has
arriyed-he rings-let him relate the event.
The door opened, and the servant announced
Lord K.
Madame I. presented NJ. Hume to Lord r
and related the previous conversation and as
sertion OF the American medium. Lord R. 8
face expressed the greatest surprise.
:. have never related to any one he said.
that which L shall now toll you, on account
OF Nj. Hume scuriOus revelation. He is rivht ::
strange and fearful event has recently oc-
Cured in my family; but you shall Judge for
yourselves"
MY elder brother had been married six
years to the daughter of Lord NJ, when he be-
came acquainted with an actress of Drprv
Lane Theatre-Miss Z.
The liaison of my brother and Miss E.. being
soon known, did him the greatest injury, and
was cause Of deep grief to his wife Blinded
BY his passion, my brother brayed the world :
opinion, and became Indifferent to his wife ;
suferinSs he obliged Miss E. to leave the
theatre, gave her an elegant house in London.
and during the summer took her to Scotland,
that he might not be separated from her His
wife died with sorrow and in dying committed
her two sons TO my care. My brothers. un-
happiness at this event was mingled with re-
morse, but he refused to separate himself from
Miss L. A year since he was in Scotland AZ
chateau near EdnborO'. Miss E was there al 80
One night he had dream that his wife ap
Peared TO him. lie saw her figure bending over
his bed, and hoard her sobbing bitterly
Why do you weep, Anna ''' he asked in
his dream.
- weep, because the actress who robbed me
OF nay husbands love, will also deprive nv
children Of their fathers Affections - replied
You are deceived, Anna; nothing can
weaken the tender affection have for my
children"
ALAS! you think 50, but she will prov,
.strosger than your will yet am come to pro-
sect you from her arts. Here is the veil wore
on our wedding day-ksep it always-it shall
save you and my children from the snares o.
tha. woman" Saying these words she folded
the veil and placed it round my brothers neck
then kissing him on the forehead she disap
peared.
On feeling the Icy tears streaming over biz
brow and fses he leaped from his bed, anC
gssod around him to assure himself ho haC
hann a .aro. kN.t 4
broke from his lips-the veil was about hi
neck This vision, mingled with the reality
touched his heart; he was resting against tn,
bed, lost in thought, when Miss 4. entered tn,
room. Seeing traces of violent agitation on
bis features, she demanded the cause.
My dear Helen, he replied, .'our life i,
culpsbls, it must chaaSe-God ordains il
tie thsn related the dream, and showed her the
veil.
Is that all! said Helen, laughing heartily
You have, indeed, lost your vita Do You
not see that this is a trick played Oh YOU by
some member of your wifes family bit stay
will destroy Mt once the charm with the tails
man.
She tore the veil from his neck, ran TO tn,
fire and threw il into the danes In the swift
ness Cf her movements. her dress which wa,
very ample, displaced suddenly large voIum,
OF ar drawing the flames out from the chimney
into the room. A tongue Of flame swept round
-~ne JOUbg SEl' enESIOplDg NeE light
free robe, and, In spite Of immediate succor
she erpirsd in the most horrible sufferings
You will remember, the journals Of tho da,
announced thS fearful death Of Miss T. but tht
singular history connected with the event ha
remained until nov q secret.
Ii Is needless to add that the persons presen
were deeply sEected and Impressed by Tia.
story Of Lord r. All Paris is at present occu
pied with its details Unfortunately. I we.
not present At that soiree, but as a faithful
reporter, | rePsat to you that which the Cou ri
v has told ue, who was not only present. bu
has since become fsithful disciple of Mr.
Hume.
On the twenty seventh OF January last, .
poor Swiss, with his organ on his back, entered
the courtyard of the house occupied by Ros
sini. During half hour the man played .
collection VI airs taken from the repertoire O
the great master. lie was performing for the
sesond time the seTenads from the Barber d,
Seville, when two persons passed out of th,
house, young man, with ElOrd mOustsehe
nd m hos hpa hos md -.