The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-07

the Stlmulant 1t IS said he would be unable to
leave his room. IT.,
The Archduke Victor, Of Austria, who made
SO many conquesss during his late sojourn in
Paris, has lost most of his attractiveness for
the ladies', since they found out That he was
claadestinely married wear a rosto pretty
milllner girl Of Vienna. He ,is the fourth Arch
duke who entered into such q m,sas!iance.
"A speech OF is!tlo French gin lis reported
by Mr.. Legouve, OF the institute, which, as q
youthful defiance of public opinion, is some
thing at once peculiar and profound. The lit,
lie girl had been naughty, aud on being threat
ened by her preceptor that he would tell every
one he knew OF her misconduct, she said:
''very we'll, tell II sou want to; don't care.
There are great many people that you don't
know. and they will never hear word about
it'll" fr.s, ,S;,
-Duellists who may hitherto have feared be-
ing traced and disturbed By the police, are
now in clover. The Marqnis Of aertford lends
them his wallet park at Bagatelle. near Parie.
En- this charming retreat an affair Of honor took
place recently between two gentlemen--very
wen kno sn, called Viscount CASTOR du Ean and
NJ. Karle des Perrieres. The sec ,nds 6r the
Viscourt we're his relative. Marquis du Lau
d,Alleepaar,s and Count T.. de Biencourt; those
OF his adversary, NM. Leon Dushemin aud Hir-
;polyte Nazet. On arriving in their carriages
at the Marquis Of .Hertford's porter's lodge
they were eraciously received by his lordships
steward, who at once showed th m q desirable
spot for the settlement OF their little affair, and
archly whispered to one Of the seconds that it
had been often used before for like purposes.
In the course Of i've minutes the ysscount du
Lau was disabled by sword wound in the
arm; honor was declared satisfied, all parties
shook hands and separated, after exchanging
assurances OF the highest esteem for each
other.
TT is not so bad for one to be ruined when
one is Lord. Iethe poor Marquis of Hast
ings had but taken care OF his health he might
be happy yet. But he died, while the Young
Duke OF Newcastle and his pair Of graceless
brothers, the representative ''plungers" OF the
British aristocracy, still "ltve q merry llfe.'
The Dukes racing debts. fheysAy, have again
been paid by his ,mother-in Law, whose for
bearing kipdnesa is SOL ont u Of Character with
the traditions concerning ladies' in her relation,
that gossip is ready to hang malicious scam
dal on the act., The Dukes brothera. WHO
have spent some little timaain q debsor's pri.
son. bht sfter sueing sor 90 adjudication in
bapkruptcy, are now at large with i mountain
Of unpaid debts, drive their choice horse Aesb,
dine snmptuously at Francateili's, and get
along bstter without money than most people
do with good supply. Another. is that
thorough sportsmen and fine gentleman, Lord.
Westmorsland. who did NOT appear at latter
sails ON settling day, by that act acknowledge
ing that he was ''done up." He began and has
kept going on almost nothing, maintaining q
large and exodhaiye stud, and playing an snor-
nous. though not reckless game on, the turf.
The Derby broke him. The aristocracy is
dropping off from the turf, aud IL this sort OF
thing goes on there will soon be uone left at
all Meanwhile. such creatures as Padwick
apd the professional bookmakers carry OH the
fortunes which these too 70 plishl and too reck-
less young. .noblemen pitch about. sa38