The New York Herald Newspaper, March 20, 1852, Page 2

ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE. | mers and. therefore, u by means of Peter, | dismissed tbe couricr with the ether lady; the courier refused, saying he would not £° out withont the orders ef his mistres#; but | told TRIAL OF CHEVALIER WIKOFF, ” A, ITALY, rex THE ! ADPUOTION OF MISS JANE CATHARINE GAMBLE. GRN "Wes Private Letters ef Miss Gamble and Mr. Wikoff Prodweed in Court, | RUTH STRANGER THAN FICTION. Superter Criminal Court of Genoa, PRESIDENT--THE CAVALIER MALASPINA. Prem the Gazzetta dei Tribumali, of Genoa, Feb. 14.| Session, Frervary 9, 1852. At shree quarters past ten o'clock, the court Beem was opened, and there entered, escorted by fhe gendarmes, three prisoners, v Wikofi, Van- seud, and Cavallari, who tock seats in the ap- pointed place in the dock. The first of these culprits was decently dressed, and bir age forty, or thereabouts. He was tall of stature. had chestnut hair, bigh forehead, natural complexion, blue eyes, regular nose, and of a thought- ful and tranquil expression of face The second, whose outer garments consisted of taloons’ ef gray cloth, was of low stature, with Kara and hair of # dark chestnut, blue eyes, round face, and bronzed complex The third individual was less attractive. He was tall, bad gray hair, high forehead, of a dark com- plexion. and freckled. An immense crowd filled the court, and several i in the court room, two of whom took seats apart, behind the Judges. In the vicinity of the bench entered the plaintiff, ied by several ladies and her wituesse: ish and American Consuls Many persons of high distinetion were er part among them—belong- to the various f n consulships—teok their goats in the contre of the conrt. The prosecution for the State was represented by P. Carbone, substitute fiscal ndvocate. ‘The defence was conducted by T. Orsini, Maurizio, L. Leve- yoni, and E. Merialdi, who took their seats behind the prisoners. The plaintif’s counsel, being constituted of a part ef the civil bar, were assisted by Advocate Carbella and bir substitute, Graziani. The part of the seere- fary was filled by Sub-secretar nelli. Castig- lene David appeared as the interpreter of the Pab- he Ministry, and noe Parodi for the Civil Attor- he President asked the gene ef the first defendant. A.—My nam Henry Wikoff, of New York, un- married, passing through Genoa as a traveller, and have been employed as a diplomat. The second is Louis Vannoud, of Switzerland; has Re permanent residence; came to Genoa employed as courier in the family of Miss Gamble. The third replied as follows:—I am L. Cavallari. born and residing in Genoa, antiquary and domes- ‘te of travellers. It appeared from the testimony that Mr. Wikoff was accused of, and became implicated in, the illegal vequertration of Miss Gamble, and of menacing her person and confining her in an insidious manner, with arms. The offence of Vannoud consisted of having be- @ome a principal agent and co-operatom in the ab- @uction and detention, by armed force. of the per- sen of Miss Gamble. That of Cavallari, of havin; Plice in the affair above desigua Herve the witnesses on the part Were asked to retire. The President informed Mr. Wikoff of the offence of which he war accused, and aked what he had to agp ee his defence. 'v. Wikoff asked to spea the translation of his answ: ¥ f OF CHEVALIER WIKOFF. 1 knew Miss Gamble for sixteen years, and Jknew her in bondon, where she lived with her uncle and aunt; J was the intimate friend of her parents, and often dined with them; I gained the affections of this ii time never declared my deve: in April last, kmowing that the lady was te be found in the country, at Bournemouth, I wrote to her to know if she would consent to a isit; she replied yes, and J went and stayed nine days, during which time I declared my’ passion. Backed when che would give me her hand; she re- fused, but after, and while I was in Paris, she wrote me a letter, in which she informed me specially of having refused to marry me; in the succeeding month of May, I received anoiber letter, in which I La e to see me; y and I asked her if she would be united in the bonds of matri- mony: she replied in ambiguous terms, and we passed a whole week reciprocating amorous atten- tient; being about te | ngland, | informed her that I was going to Pavis: that she should not snrform. present, and the gr ilities of the case das an accom- “of the plaintiff French; and here is mot rite me any more, as she would not explain herself whether or no she would we uric’ to me, aud 1 lett immediately for France. Whilst I was in Paris, she wrote me letters full of love, to which } replied to the same purport. inthe month of June, she wrote me that | she had visited Switverland, and said that it was the last letter | should receive from her, and gave me ber last farewell. Two weeks after, to my great | ise, | reeeived another very genteel letter, dat- | ed Switzerland, in which I read that soon, in June, she would be in Paris, and advised me to be careful amet to marry any one. I did not reply to the letter, believing the was joking. ‘Ten days ailer, I received another letter, in which she announced that she had seen me in her dreams, and that she was very un- happy from not having received any reply, and urged | me to reply to ber letters. I replied in'a very cour- teong manner; and after this I started for Switzer- Jand, to put an end to this romantic correspondence, and to ask from her whether she would be united te | me ornot; and having met her there. she shook bands in a manner to indicate me ae her hushand. Tremained with her two weeks, in the same hotel— | teok my meals with her. During this time. she con- | firmed her promise, many times, to marry me—at | others she refused. We agreed that she should de- t for London, and that J would join and marry | r there. Arrived in London. | was joined by thi | jady; and there I Jearncd from her own mouth, to | my great surprise, that she had not well consi- | @ered the matter of her promise, and she re- | ired more time to think of the engagement. | loreover, she said that | must ot per to one of ber | relatives, who was not satisfied with her engage- | ment; J deelined this arrangement, and gave her « | week to think of a final answer; she replied in an ambiguous manner; then I conferred with one of her friends, who condemned her eonduct, in a writ- ing_ addressed to her, after which J left for Paris; | while there, } received a letter, ghrough the eourier | of the lady, in which | was informed that she was | ery unhappy—that her days were passed in weey ing, and that she had repented of not having 1m: ried me: duty required that I should leave Paris for | Torin, where I became acquainted with the Prime | Minister Aveglio, and ©. Cavour; [ must say, more- over, that. before entering Turin, being in the boot ef the diligence, Tsaw e passing by. in which I discovered Miss lady coinpan- | ion, and th jer: | was informed that she was at | the Hotel Feder, and as J could not find a parlor in the Hotel Trom) I left it, and went to the former house: J availed myself of the yp e ef the courier, and the oiler. to speak with Miss | Gamble; but, notwithstanding, these two persons-- especially the last, who war a party to all- ing that they wished me married to this young lady—— that they had done everything that I might } meeting with herself, but that it was withdrawn- they said «he refused. nud wished me te return to Paris, and think of her noa, where she arrived on Wear went to Jodge at the hotel of the “Cross of Malta it was by chance that 1 learned this, because, | having followed her, | was informed that thie was the same hotel where J was brought by mere accident Having discovered this, | left, aud got another ho te} and lodging in the Reale, in order not to becom. | romised; already my intentions were to depart for jarseilles, thence for Paris, my diplomatic affairs not permitting me to be absent from that capital for any length of time; nevertheless, I desired to «peak | with her, and as I could not carry her to the Royal Hotel. I got by means of the cieerone Peter, a hi Spporite, in order to have her eome there by dece i Bon: Pe ‘ot Ine an apartinent in the Serra sireet Yor several fi though not requiring it but 9 few | hours; the courier, who had eome several times to | | ie to me, at last found me. and inform a i rey le intended to depart; therefore I wrote | in & small note the name of the street where ht | be found the house which | had rented, 1 whieb | ae in Serra street, where was the house ef the | Baveian Consul; thie xecomplished, T prayed him to ive him to understand that bie mistros« had lost er passport, and conseqnently it was necessery, in order to have another, si should go to the Intend ant, and instead of going to the office of the Chief of Police, he should take her to the designated apart ment, she to be accompanied by hye gw he at first refused, for fear of some jnoonce but I arsured him my only desire was to speak with her; then bie fears subysi middle of the Sabbath of the 15th « Waiti towards courier conducted Miss Gamble to the house 1 had taken, accompanied with her friend; then [ told | Peter to bring the woman alone which had desired Abe paseport; to Peter I had not explained my wstontion; the commission succeeded nd J und myrelf alone with Miss Gamble; J iy vited her io gpler, but she, with surprise, remained and believe that you sleep very well end very seriou coquette vable fire & seream, and tried te leave tbe told her there way no vsuse for fear, @, quieted her, and she sat down: and ima Thad learned from Peter that such were the orders of bis mistress, and therefore they went ont together; Peter went to bring some food, but Miss Gamble only tasted what was prepared; atier a while, | followed up my demand that she should give me # final answer, whether she would marry me or not; she signified her wish to marry me, and I said it in to be ratified by a bond, seeing that she had eften promised, but had never kept her word; I told her it must be signed and sealed, and the condition was. that she was to give me halt her fortune in case she fuiled te keep her word; she said she would do it with pleasure; but such an agreement was veid in the eyes of the law, and which 1 did not contradict, but that I should have something to show her friends bow inconsistent was her conduet; she wrote all thie of her own will, aud having signed the paper, handed it tome; a moment after, arrived the wait- ing maid and the courier, who were seated near Miss Gamble; they con utter, it might be six o'clock, Peter went to bring in dinner; and, in the meantime, an individual entered the room, whom | had never seen before, but, Peter said ourt be aman of the house, who had been re- quired as a waiter at table; I placed myself at table with Miss Gamble; but she would not taste of food, alleging that she had no appetite. Afier dinner, we began to talk, and at last Miss Gamble, coniradieting all that she had said and done © little while before, wished to leave. I wax sorry at her proceeding, because I knew not when | could see her again, being on the point ee, | for Paris, having been rejected as a suitor. I told her to remain, but she was angry, and, taking hold of the poker, threw it against the window, breaking a glass. ‘The poker fell in the street, and Miss Gamble moreover threatened to set the house en fire. Leaused the aforesaid Pietyo to be informed of the foolish transactions of Miss Gamble, and I devlined to let her go out in such a state of mental aberration, in fact, she acted as acrazy woman, and, throwing herself on the floor, she insisted that I should let her zo out, or Kill her. Miss Gamble hed the table. appetite, and little by litde, she grew being already very late, (it was three o'e midnight) 1 proposed to her to go to sleep in another room, with her chambermaid ; that I would lie down on the sofa; but she refused. All my attempts and words being of no avail, | went out of the house, and took Miss Gamble and her chambe: maid to the Hotel of the lron Crown, being directed by Pietro, as Miss Gamble would not enter her hotel at so late an hour. On our way to the tron Crown, Miss Gamble appeared sorry for having acted so foolishly in my house ; and when T bade her good night, she shook hands with me ina friendly man- ner. The next morning, toward 9 o'clock, T went with Miss Gamble to her own hotel, but for the sake of delicacy I did not ent An hour after this, her courier came after me, saying that his lady wished to speak to me, and aecording to her orders, | went to the hotel. I talked with her; but at this time being visited hy Miss Bennet, I retired, that lady having ordered me to leave. I ought to say that had brought with me some letters which had fallen from the muff of Miss Gamble when she was struck at the idea of finding me in the room instead of the Chief of Police, and being constrained by Miss Bennet to leave immediately, I forgot to return the letters, which | have yet. in my possession. After this T did not see any more of Miss Gamble. The prisoner, Wikoff, being asked through the interpreter whether it was true that be caused Miss Gamble, by threats, to sign the marriage declara- tion, and whether he had pulled out a pistol, saying that he would kill her should she insist in refusing him as her husband, or at least, in case she should decline making him a donation of half of her income, he ied, through the same interpre- ter:—I carried with me two pistols, but they were not loaded, and I have never pulled them out from the pockets of my overcoat. 1 took them with me, in case she had refused my hand once more, to pre- tend to kill myself, but never to do her any harm, but to try if she loved me. Having been interrogated if he possesses yet the declaration made to him by Miss Gamble, and the letters she wrote to him while in London and Paris, and orderding him, if such being the case, to present them to the court, together with those dropped by the lady, he replied:— “IT have not in my possession the correspondence with Miss Gamble, but only a few letters which I er here to the court. [Here a clerk of the court received from the prisoner Wikoff fourteen letters, which he certified to belong to Miss Gamble; five other letters besides, and four pieces of paper contain- ing expenses belonging to the said lady” aml a part of these which were dropped from her muff, as well asa half sheet of paper coutaining the afore: claration. 2 id dle- They were all written in the English language.) Being questioned through ihe interpreter, from whom he had received the two pistols, or whether the same belong to him, where they were now, he pistols of which 1 have spe I obtained from the courier of Mise 15th inst nt Fdid not tell him for y They were soon afier returt use and L to the owner President—During the time that Miss Gamble was with you, in the Palace Serra, have you evel on any occasion, put your hands on the plaintiffs moyth? of A.--On eniering the apartment she was asto- nighed, and began to scream, ond it was then I put my hands on her mouth. President--Under these circumstances had you the | pistols? st on my person: but I believe T had drobe, oF on my mantelpiece. President—Do you recollect ing threatened Miss Gamble with a pistol? Answer-—Never. President—Did you carry a pistol in your pocket, With the handle appearing outeide! Answer--Never. President——While you were in the Russian Con- sulate did you send for some sheets? Answer—I do not remember. President—When Miss Gamble refused to marry you, did you not threaten her that she should either marry you or sleep in that bed? Answer-—She did not refuse; moreo she said she would inarry me during the iz, or the next day. It sleep in that bed. Being asked if the | nation were written by Wikoff said—Yes. Here the Se read all the letters of Wikoffi— LETYPRS OF CHEVALIER WIKOFP WHILE IN PRISON. Gevoa, Prison or Sr. ANDREW, | net true that I told her she must ters existing in the exami- himself or by her, Miss Jd prison ix a 1 all the a re our | we aste «story for the public p: #. magazines, levilles. When you left Ger ad resolved ement with me. teason, to publish all our ro- the world should learn that not so easily deceived ; and when this story shall rin the papers, which will undoubtediy take place ple will Inugh at yi your ‘part; T shall try to ii have never seen on any stage. 2 mndre surprising dramatic whieh will be rendered more interesting by your ) seenes, You have never been so beautiful and seductive as when in my room. your long hair fell so luxu- ‘iy on your White » If you had not been so hundits consi Whi thonght to be « ) wae extremely affright of alittle hoy, who watehed at the doors and windows of the re All these people formed my Pulstaff regiment, and if you 1 Mary had eked us with the poker und the fire we would have been conpelled to | you the urmy and victory, — In short. when th ut shall well it will if traet public a itt when I shall be out of prison ment 5 y With me your confidential letters but you disebary e before Thad time to return them As to the document, you shal! have it also. [remember every word of it (amin a very good humor, considering the strange { ond roma eos of our love, and at the idea that I Add to thie all the noise which vill be ewused by iny arrest, and thinking that at present. I would notanarry you for all y treasure, ax J begin to think that you ‘and BM uid have been too eavy & burden for my d T hope that yeu will have me enough at present to cure your nerve eal atticks. Try, for God's suke, not t nd hysteri- stitution. although the petite ix pretty good poor Louis, who would expose his life to protect you from any true enemy Remember me to Mary, T hope that she has slept well last night. It was the fear that her life should be endan- ed me ‘oon the drama at that s extremely amused with you both; but I saw you, my sweet Jane, esting towards midnight 0 tite, my anxietios consed In cae I should not be condemned. 1 intend leaving here, a T had expressed to some friends in Turin, and going to Paris, by the way of Marseilles, I suppose that your intention is that of going to Rome. .4u revoir. Do not frighten Louis. Your sineere riend. H. WIKOPE. My Drax Jaxer write you hut a fow lines, to say that Thope te our spirit and appetite are in # good condition, Our affair, I feor, itis probable that it may deluded me, you skilful but the only reward [ #hall leave you, will be a painful memory of your transaction, I have always pur- the same course with my enemies. The only thing nevieves me is, that I'am afraid that poor Mary ally suffered the night L attempted to realize my pro- ‘t concerning ber, All the histories of Platico, and of are totally untrue. You see what I ets Uhat you have never caused meso your person as on that evening, 1 TseW anything or more beautiful and more dramatic an Your hysterical soenes: and if you bad not been co will turn very plirenetic, and y. You he whick SACU TCL) heautidul, Z would have berated you sooner, ersed some time; and a little | An officer of potter iv here; I propored te ge to prison to- ht, but my Consul is opposed to it, and Police doer net dare fe tolate the thresbold et the Teare more for that poor devil of my servant. who has a wife and children. besides poor Louis, who would have sacrificed all to save you from the hands of a true enemy. | He thought that it was a mere piny. and that you were notin any danger, [his deter ix writt shout date or signature. roa; Puinshoy it Aateee, ‘Tnesday M Dyan Jane—My heart would break ‘aid 1 net white you thie letter, [walked all the night in my horrid oell. have never uttered an word, nor did I severe remark against you. Ihave been threwn in publie priton. ameng the most vulgar and filthy persons. et | believe that such was not your intention. I eannot blame myrelf for this foolishness, as gen sar, laet Satur- day night, when we wore left alone, that I did not aay a word or attempt any act, which could create any doubt on the purity of my devotion towards you. I came to Genoa only to embark for Marseilles. This I said to many of my friends in Turin; but I was decided te ree you previously; and knowing that you would not grant me an interview, I employed this foolish scheme. My design was to induce you. by means of these romantic measures. to marry me, having been also informed by Louis that. you were unbappy when Fleft you alone in London. If L had known before this that you did not love me, I | would have neyer followed you here; and I thought that Mr. Bates’ letter would settle all our difficulties. Good | God! what a gloomy succes#! Iam locked up in a cell, without any fire—I have no comb—I hear horrid sounds and voices, and bad odors surround me. During the night there eame several men, at varioug intervals, I could not understand their intentions. First they de- prived me of my watch—of some letters, two among them which I had written te you yesterday.- Before this Iwas gay, but this blow was fatal.” I have fallen into the extremest degradation! T eee now that there is left for me no other means of salvation but to publish the whole. But thie would disgrace you in the eyes of the world, I will not doit. No; Lam not, you know, a brutal and impious man. Whatever may be my fate, I shall never utter a word whieh couldinjure you. I shall sign any. which | you desire; write it, and I shall sign it, without even reading the contents. 1 pardon you with all my heart, for all that I suffered for you; although J am insulted and tortured. yet I do not reproach you for it. Please, for God's sake, do not siust Louis, who favors you. and desired your ; and Mary often told him that this would constitute our felicity. “What he has done, it was with the belief that one day you would have approved of it yoorelf, Do not permit that he should be ruined. [am the only guilty per-on_in this transaction. and his great- est crime ix of haying loved you most blindly. Write to- day to Mr, Swith for your letters. which I intended to drop into the post office, I do not know what has become of them, Write agai; For heaven’s rake do not hate me; and in the name of God show me, in these eritical moments. # little of goodness, My foolishness should calm your grief. T know that L am wrong, and I would ver dare to ask from you to be numbered among the nts of your house ; but either free or a captive, do fear me—because T renounce all idea. in this life, of 1 you any injury. H. WIKOFF. During this reading the Advocate Carbella, civil prosecuting attorney, asked Wikoff if he should read the second interrogatories in presence of the prosecuting attorney, as they might eontain some contradictions about the circumstances of the facts exposed in his answers, which might be prejudicial to the interests of Miss Gamble. Protesting against this, the Advocat> Merialdi replied, on the side of the law, and reading the interrogations of the defendant, as these eannot offer new elements of conviction against the priso- ner, being the article 311 of Code, in which it is declared that the evidence must be made by verbal reports and witnesses. There was no instanee of any departure from this rule. Advocate Carbella replied, invoking the discre- tionary power of the President. Advocate Merialdi cpneean it. One such case could be exemplified in the matter of inforior crimes, by the President of the Court of Correction, where it had alrgady been decided, annulling the eause of G. Parodi. The President asked if the parties desired the de- Sa of the high incident court. They replied nega- tively. Reference was made to the existenee of the pistols, as the body of offence ; and he was asked if he re- cognized them to be those of which he had spoken. ‘eply—He did. The President euecessively asked Louis Vannoud if he knew the Italian language ; if he spoke it. And as he replied affirmatively, he asked if Van- noud had anything to say concerning the case of which he was accused. EVIDENCE OF VANNOUD, THE COURIER. _ Vannoud replied—For nine years I have been in the service of Miss Gamble, acting in the capacity of courier; and having, in Switzerland, learned from Miss Gamble the existence of a relationship between her and Mr. Wikoff, by a letter directed to her, which Thad orders to leave at the door, I returned on the point of departure again. Mr. Wikoff called me, and informed me of his amours with my mistress, and he said to me: ** You are the sole pereon in whom I can confide.” (It must be remembered that, before- hand, I had given him some information of my mis- tress.) Atthis time he gave me a check for five hun died poundssterling, Having returned to Switzerland, J intormed Mx. Wikoff that my mistress sighed for him, and had written a note full of ang for hi istress used some time they y hotel, and they ate at the same ta- Wikof went away, and Miss Gamble signi she could no longer stay shut up there, tor th ecalled most sozrow!ul memories. We arr vt Turin in Novem- Ler, where T found Mr. Wikoff, who wished to speak with Miss Gamble; and he commissioned me to reck a lodging in the same house with my mi tress; bui I do not know whether she had any int macy with him. We lett for Genoa, where we ar- rived on the 13th (J believe) of November. We met Wikoft there ; but knowing that the ladies and Miss Gamble were living at the Cross of Malta, he took a lodging at the Reale, from which he ehaiged me with the duty of engaging a wait I got the assistance of a certain Peter, who came to me by introduction in this hotel, and he ed in obtain- ing the apartment where I conducted my mistress. Here I had orders to return within an hour, and I employed myself in driving about the city with the lady companion of Miss Gamble. This interval passed, I returned to the apartment, and Peter came to say 1 should go away—they would be back in an hour; and in this ‘interval I took the young lady companion to her hotel 1 returned’ thence, from my lady, and I was or- deved to go to the hotel and’ bring her some night clothes, which the chambermaid herself carried; and mounting the carriage with me, we drove to the lady: I remained attending orders, and towards seven Iwas ordered to go and bring dinner; what followed or happened I do not know, as T went to sleep. (He was drugged.) When I awoke I went to the hotel, but was walled by my mistress to_ go with her to the English Consul’s, and she prohibited me from saying J had been in the house of Wikoff. lent.--Were you the possessor of two pis- -Yes; 1 kept them in my trunk. ply. President.--Do you observe that these are the - same ? pe ey are the same. VER Vere they lent by you to Signor Wikoft? * . Re Sir. Were they charged or empty ? ly--Empty. President-—For what purpose did he ask you for these pistols? Reply--1 am ignorant. President--When you were in the house of Mr. Wikofl were you never neay the room where your mistres* was confined? Reply-—When I was waiting near the door once, I | heard mny mistress suy to her waiting maid that she would marry him. President-—Have you ever given your mistress any notes of Mr. Wikoft previous to her being brought to the house of Mr. Wikont q : Reply-—Yes, sir; T gnve her a letter direeted to the house where wits found Mr. Wikoff, written by himself, and she ead it to the waiting maid. President--When you gave her the note, did. she | manifest any surprise’, Reply--Yes; and began to laugh, and told me not to say anything to Miss Bennet about it, for she | thought they were engaged. President—You recollect. of having said in your evidence that he from whom you had the note was a large old man? The President then asked Cavallari what he had to say in his defence. ed into the service of this gentleman at the request of Vannond, on eon- dition that 1 would call myself Peter, to which 1 replied, they call me Louis; but he said he must call me Peter; I answered, it is indifferent to me; then he introduced me to the gentle- man, who requested me to get him a furnished apartment; I showed him one, which he told me was a stable; therefore, I condueted him to Signor Nali, with whom we stipulated to take the apartment of the Russian Consul, in Serra street, at twenty-five francs a day; he told me to remove to this room on the following day, so that I might attend him; which T did; in the morning | met the gentleman; towards noon, the courier called and asked me if the gentleman was in the house; I answered yee, and he ascended with two ladies, whom I announced to my master; he told me to fetch the lady who hada paper to he signed; I did as I was desired, and ac- cording to his order; I told the courier they might return and take away the lady; they having re- turned ‘after an hour, I was ordered to tell them they must return again; in the meantime, and in much haste, T was ordered’ to prepare breakfast, for which purpore I mounted the same carriage with the Jady, and went as faras the Post Office; took breakfast at the Chesnut House, and brought breakfast for Miss Gambol; the ' lady partook twice of soup, and afterwards of a little chop; & JitHe later J had orders to prepare dipner, and, a9 soon as it was mat ng it from the Chesnut House; I had to the kitchen, and war advised by the gentleman to keep wateb, for foar the lady would set fire to the curtain; I was startlod 33 and said, ** For Heaven’s sake do not fire the heuse; and they went with the courier to the room in which | the lady was; towards two e’clock my master asked | for a carriage; I replied that the hour waa late, and | that it weuld be impossible to find one ; he then | told me to go with them to a neighboring hotel, and he took the lady with him, under his arm ; I aceom- panied them to the hotel called the Crown of Iron; then left the house, when I found the courier in the poseage, who told me to go to bed; in the morning, ot together the silver of the refectory, went in search of my mbeies and conducted him to the American Consal’s; here I performed many services, and at night the Guardian of Public Safety reques! me to go to the Justice, where, once arrived, he or- | dered that I be transferred to prison, where I have | been confined for three months; I erave the merey of your Excellency. ‘he President.--When you entered the service of Signor Wikoff, did the courier say you thust obey punctually everything he ordered you to do? Reply.--Yes, sir. ‘ President.—When you served the breakfast, did the lady appear exeited ? Reply.—She walked here and there, but ate her food tranquilly. President.—Had you never heard her cry ? Be ly.—I heard her ery she would set the house on fire. President.—Did the lady say anything to you, when you os to her near the chimney Beppe did not approach the chimney, and she said nothing te me; but, however, when I carried in her dinner, put one hand on my chest, at which I was greatly puzzled, and said to me, “ A thousand franes to the Cross of Malta—I will give you athousand franes if you will take me to the Cross of Malta.” 9 President. id the gentleman promise you two thousand france 1” i Healy ieee approached me, and said that he would have given me two thousand dollars if he had married her. i President.—Did you observe that Mr. Wikoff had a pistol protruding from his pocket ; and had it a suspicious look 7 Heply.—No, ai President.—Did yeu observe that Vannoud, the courier, had an unquictananner, and went spying to the door ? E Answer.—He spoke some words with Mr. Wikoff oceasionally. President.--While Miss Gamble was in the house, did Mr. Wikoff close the doors? Anewer.—No, sir; they were shut in by them- selves, and the door latched. President.——Did the courier say that he had con- ducted the lady into this house to make ber mai Mr. Wikofi, and that if they staid one night in this house, the next day they should be married? ‘ Reply.--He only told me; and asked ifthere wasin Geneva an English minister, because in the morning they Mould be married, the English law requiring a lady who had passed a night with a gentleman to marry him. 5 President.--When you entered the service of Mr. Wikoff, did he say a lady would come after him? Reply.—He told me two ladies would come. President.-—But did he not say to you that a ay would come who had many times_bantered him wit! her promise of marriage; that he would have to make a declaration, and he had already the assist- ance of her courier? . Reply.--He told me there must come two ladies, and let that one enter who wanted the paper, and to say to the other to return in half an hour. . President.—-While Vannoud was in the house, did you see him approaching the door to listen to their conversation? Reply.--He concealed _ himself, and he went out; when I returned it was three o’clock P. M. Here the advocate of the civil part said, that there should be in the case in the instance above proposed, an order to read of the written inter- rogatory. Onthe part of the defence it was in- sisted that this part should be rejected. After a brief silence, the civil attorney ceased to press his Proposition. fe he plaintiff was here introduced. She is a lady of medocre stature, ofa sprightly appearance, interest- ing physiognomy, vivacious eyes, chestnut hair, dressed in black, and wrapped in a mantle of watered silk; she wore a black hat, and a small eye- plats, and held in her hand a small perfume bottle. She was interrogated by means of the interpreter, Peter Perodi, who was presented to her and asked ‘‘what language she would speak?” She _ replied, ‘the French;” and in that language she made her replies, by means of the interpreter. EVIDENCE OF YISS GAMBLE. Ave You Jane Catharine Gamble? Reply.—Yesq born at Tunbridge Wells, a small city of England; aged 40, and living in London. Alter this the interpreter invited Miss Gamble to expose, in bricf terms, the origin of the prosecution, and use in such narrative, the truth; and, it being interpreted by the interpreter, she related it in th following terms. f it was in 1885 that 1 first knew Mr. Wikoff; I lived with an uncle and aunt, who adopted me ; Mr. Wikoff came from the United States, with com- uicndations to my uncle. and was received as one of the fami he was afierwards attache to the an Minister at London; in 1840 he went to America, and 1 no more saw him until the middle of April after, at the moment that I had lost the Jast of my parents, whose fortune J inherited ; he afterwards made me two propositions of marriage, which I refused; he returned to Paris, and from € wrote me two letters, asking my friendship ; ied to that letter from San Goar, without giving him my address ; I did not love him, but he interested me much, as he revived the memory of my parents, whom I loved fondly; before I left Teaco he introduced me to the acquaintance of Mrs. Grote; she knew him very well, and spoke to me of his noble qualities, without concealing his defects; depicting him to me as a man of sensibili- ies, but impraeticable; telling me that I was loved by him, and she feared something serious if he were disappointed ; all this caused a deep | impression, more particularly under the grief of | having lost a brother, whom I doted on, and who loved me with equal fondness; at San Goar I had a | remarkable dream about Mr. Wikoff, and I wrote | him to ponder over what he was to do; I left Lon- lon in June ; J received three letters at Lansanne, | in the August following, in which he wrote how he | had been always allured by me; ] was afflicted, and | 1 sought to undeceive him with regard to m; | sentiments; after this, with surprise, | saw him in | Switzerland; I could not persuade him to return to | Paris, and finally, at Geneva, according to his desire | and that of my waiting woman, whom I loved as a | second mother, I promised to espouse him, if my relations were willing ; he Hla marriage imme- | mediately, and so strenuously insisted upon it, that I thought him a little demented ; and I prayed him to disengage me from my fanaa, and leave with this refusal; but he followed me al- ways; having gone to Ohchey, Mr. Wikoff promised not to follow me, on condition of my Mapes | Mr. Bates upon the subject of our alliance; he would not reply to this, and I wrote him upon the subject; I recetved several letters from Wikoff ; they were of a violent and threatening tone; I returned to London on the 7th Oct.; Mr. Bates told me that he did not think it. proper that I should marry this Wikoff ; the opinion of Mr. Bates agreed with mine, and | during the visits paid tome by. Wikoff, while I | was in London, I told him that I could not marry him: he became enraged, and said he had already spoken with many people about this marriage, and he would not be disappointed; I told him at a more propitious time J would signify my final determina- tion; T consulted again Mr. Bates, who told me ac- cording to information received concerning this Wikofl, his person could never be adapted to my petensions, and that | should have nothing more to do with him; I wrote to Wikoff decidedly, with- out mentioning anything but my firm determina- tion; he replied te my decision, saying I had done for the best, but in his last visit L used terms injuri- ous to his character; then I asked him to come and see me fore I should leave London, adding I would receive him that evening, against my cus- | tem, as 1 had forbidden him to visit me at a late hour: he refused the invitation, and T thought everything adjusted and ended; he asked afterwards to see me, but I refused to ad- mit him, and J gave positive orders to my domestics not to let him pass my threshold ; he wrote to rac, conjuring me in the name of my dead cousin, and threatening suicide if I refused ‘an in- terview; I invariably declined; then 1 began to be afraid of Mr. Wikoff; Mrs. Gorte wrote me that he was furious against her also, and that he had threatened her; Mrs. Horsley begged me to grant him an interview; I refused ; T was about to depart for Htaly, when 1 was informed that Wikoff was in my own house, sending me a etter in which he begged me to see him once more; I complained with the people of the house for having let him come in, but not to Vote gs any scandal, J assented to see it was always the same story, love and matrimony; J was incensed; | reminded him that he had accepted my decision, that he had promised to let me alone; he insisted; then I left the room and went to Mabed in the arms of my female com- panien, saying to her that Wikoff did not cease to persecute me, and that he threatened to come after me in case J went away; she quieted my fears, sny- ing that this would not happen, as he wae acquainted with my determination as to an alliance with him. Theft London on the 27th of October, and ox the Sth of November I arrived in Turin; the next day the courier announced to me that an English lady (Mrs. Austine) dexired to see me; 1 went with the courier, who pretended to accompany me to the apartment of Mrs. Austine; there we found the door of the parlor open, and light within; I did not see any one, and I did not wish to advance; I returned to my rooms, and sent the courier to inquire of the lady whether she desired my visit for the evening; Vannoud returned, saying that the lady wae very tired, and would see me the next day; on the follow- ing morning | was jpfoymed by my rmaly companion indignant of it; I wrote to him to leave the hotel instantly, and he an-wered, boxging me to allow him an interview; I refused; and then he wrote me that ho was going to believed, it having been reasserted by started for Genoa, where 1 arrived on th November; three days after the courier informed me of having lost my passports, upon which | de- cided to go with him and my female companion to the Intendant’s office, to get othe he found a carriage, ined thus we went; we arriv t a house. and I asked whose it was, and on a piece of pap handed to me by the courier, 1 read ** House of Russia, Serra street; having ascended the stair- ease, &@ man introduced me alone into a small parlor, and, while I was waiting for the Intendant, ie Mr. Wikofi; (here Miss Gamble be; t | was indignant at this duplicity and intrigue, and | he, Terai at my astonishment, said that he had caused me to come there to constrain me to marry him; I began to scream; he put “his hands on my | mouth, and threatened me; he said, moreover, that he was surrounded by 2 great number of confidential persons (sactelites), that I need not hope for an; assistance or help, that he would keep me there all that night, and, on the next morning, he would send for a priest to marry us; he threatened also to have me carried on board a boat, which was lying at anchor in the port of Genoa, at his di and which would sail with us for the Ay pelago; he placed a paper before me, and he con- strained me by force to write a declaration of max- Tinge, or to lose half income; I wrote:— “T, the undersigned. bind myself to marry Mr. Henry Wikoff, with whom I had contracted a mati nial en- gagement during m; y in Geneva and Auehy, or to lose one balf*of my income. [ make this declaration of my own free will and consent, in consideration of having often violated, to the present day. my solemn promises made by me to the said Henry Wikoff,” (Signed) JANE C. GAMBLE, (Here Miss Gamble again began to weep.) The lady requested the gentlemen of the Court to exeuse her. After a while, [heard a noise from the contiguous room, and I knew it to be the voice of my female companion; I ran to her and remained in her company; she and myself begged Wikoff to let ug go out; be refused, saying that he preferred to kfll'me with the pistols and afterwards he would commit suicide. J toek hold of the poker and threw it against the window, breaking the glass, and cried aloud, that some person might hear me. He put his hands again on my mouth; he threatened to have my female companion tied and locked up in the cel- lar; I wrote on the card which | threw from the window, the following reward:—“ | offer a thousand pounds to the person who shall inform the police.” 1 was s0 overcome with grief that Wikoff, assuming Sei air, said that he would set us free if a man who was in the house would permit it; and that he would speak with him. J attempted to bribe the servants, but it was of no avail. Wikoff returned several times to the room, saying that the myste- rious man would not let them go; finally, after long entreaties, towards three o’clock, after midnight, we went out, accompanied by Wikoff himself, who took us to another hotel, where we slept. President—Show Miss Gamble the copy of a letter of Mr. Bates, found in possession of Wikoff, in which he wrote that he consented to her marriage with Lady Gamble, and was asked whether she had with her the original letter. A.—I recognise all these letters in court as my own, but besides these thir- teen there should be another. : President.—Does the civil part insist that the said letters ef Miss Gamble should be read in court? The Advocate Cabella remarked, that as it had been ascertained that these letters belonged to Miss Gamble, he protested against the reading. The advocate of the defence took a different ground, and insisted upon the reading of the letters. The advocate Cabella said, ws there were many errors in the translation, he wished that they should be verrified before reading. The President of the Court ordered the Seeretary | toreadall the letters. The Secretary read:— LETTERS OF MISS GAMBLE. é Loxpox. June 6, 1851. You will render me justice in future—if not in this world, it will be eurely in some other, where all com- plicated circumstances of this life will appear in light colors. I wished that my conscience might be free of any Temorse as it is free from any fickleness towards you; but it is useless to speak of it. You will call ita want of sin- cerity in me. God and the angels alone saw my thoughts, and they proved to be good and guardian, and they would not have blamed nvectiews #0 unjustly as you have done, who possess the ee and conacience of a mortal. Had you read. then, my heart, perhaps your re- spect for one would have been greater; but are you not, too, a little inconsistent with yourself? You claim my friendship; but if I were the coquette you pretend me to be. T should not deserve your respect. You admit that while we were at Bournemouth. I was sincere and ingen- uous: and in the meantime, you say that it would take very little to make of me the most low and contemptible object. As great wrongs and hard trials can turn in a single night he hairs ef sen, you thought that they could change also human feelings and is; but I had not been tried yet so far. If you believed me ingenuous and true. while at Bournemouth. how can you justify your after impressions ? If 1 had played ‘a traitor's art in the country, there would be a great contradiction in my conduct hereafter. You speak of ny +kilfulness and of my capacity ax x coquette usée. Truly, the most simple country girl would have shown more art. You ask from me whether my indignation, in reading your letter. was similar to thut of a coquctte who has lost the good opportunity of playing with the honest intentions of an affectionate man. I became indignant. it is true, but this was not the eause, It is true that Iwas more angry with inyself han with you. Anger. youray. is not excusable for se solemn an occasion, I was punished enough for my mistake, as every ong shall be for the faults committed in this world. My conduct caused you a great deal of anxiety—you cannot justify the apparent con- tradiction; and while yeu feel constrained to con- demn me, new impressions direct your memory to times past. and make you doubt the hurd sentence twice Pronounced by yourself. Ix it not #0? I read your thoughts better than you read mine, I believe that’ you are attached to mc; and reover, I that you would endure the trials and pains of the occasion. if you would believe me unworthy of all reproach, There is no senti- ment more painful then the indignity of the person whom welove—but true love cannot last jong without respect. This should be your reflection. If your intention is to think of me. I wish you would consider my character the seme as when we were at Bournemouth. {No Signature.] Sax Goan, June 2, 1861. 1 did not intend to write you any more. and I acquaint. ed Mrs. Grote with my positive decision; but I fear I shail be constrained to contradict myself. I believe that even the marble Madonna of Pigmaglione has committed some little sin since she descended from her pedestal, Not- withstanding that, I intend to write you a serious letter. You seem anxious to know whether i enjoy the thought of having made you unhappy. If I wax not flattered by the thought that Iam dear to your heart. this would be an act of insensibility on my part. and you would be the first to reproach me With it. But it does not ive me any satisfaction to know you are unhappy; on the contrary, I would like to hear that you were more quiet, and less dis- posed to undertake 2 course which might prove very wrong, and you might yet repent of it. If T exercise any influence upon you, let it be for good and not for evil. Time has a reniedy for all things except for remorse of errors we have committed. if we do all things in aright way, that will bring us the peace to our souls which is the element of happiness; prosperity seems to be the fortune of some persons. (perhaps reserved for those of good principles.) but then misfortunes are more difficult to endure. “Perhaps my nature required a more hard ditcipline; in one word. the whele of my lifehas been a continus! hard irial. But my faith never failed, and during every temptation and sorrow. [ feel it to be all for the best; and I submit myself to a supreme will, Here f do not sce what you call destiny. Certainly, we find ourselves in different circumstances, without Feing favored by our own will, But consequences depend upon the manner we behave. If, after having made all worthy attempts to obtain what we desire, it is denied to us, we may ascertain that it would not be well for us to porkess it; but our attempts turn to our ad- Vantage. as they strenghten our moral character, To read your thoughts as enchantment or witchcraft is not my gift. We learn by suflering, as Shelley asserts, “what we teach by song.” Lam endowed by uature with # poeti- cal and romantic disposition. and those who have suffered much ean easly sympathize with the grief of others, Itisa pity that you have not « good opinion of women. hecuuse, believe me. they do not diserve no matter how unworthy are some among Women are the (rue martyrs of tenth and if we should recall the history of many. th in spite of mean men, the heroes of the earth LT profess a werent spect for women, and nothing grieves me more th: their standard trample by «single fane pas. Lhave not had anything to reproceh myreit’ with since you left Rournemouth, 1 say this while looking on the and beautiful nature which «urroundsme and be re which nomortal should prove to be false. Teonfess that my con | | | | | | | duet during this unhappy aequaintance with you, is no- without blame, nor am [surprised at 7 Tom extremly sorry for any trouble i cot to your sensible heart. On my return : § rheil visit Paris, and we shall moet in good. friendship Do not rely on foolish@neditation or errors; remain where | you are, aud, whatever might happew, do not marry any Woman whom you could not love. You would be unhap- Jy. and she too, You say in your letter, that my person salwayé in your mind: if such be the ease, may my me- mory prererve you from any evil, until another woman, more worthy than myself can eonquer the affection of your noble soul, Should you despise my friendly advice, You shall repent sooner or later. No signature.) Frankrorr, July 2, 1861, In spite of all my resolutions I write you anew. and [ must confess my foebleness of spirit, [am superstitious, and last night I had « dream which caused me a great deal of inquietude. and all eoncerning your, person. have received during this dream #0 many advices. for me and for others, that 1 caunot despise them. The dream was very vivid, yet I did not recollect any particulars when I awoke, but only # slight remembrance that ot were aceomplithing something against my advices, and attempted to divert you from it, but I could not succeed The last time you Wrote to me, you were much irritated and Lwould not be surpised ehould 1 hear that you might have accomplished something for whieh you ought to re- fret, 1 have never epontancously done wrong to any person, nor even involuntarily, to my knowledge, unless through some words pronounced without consideration Thaye suffered much and in various manners, thinking that I might be the eause of the wrong yo aecomplish, or serve ay a justification to some your inconsiderate actions, “T wish that FE cou your good genious rat than an evil on not suppose in to any influence upon » truth ane x to lirten instead of Mrs. Austine, it was Chevalier | verence are the greatest requisites to obiain your aims, you can hibpe yet to run a brilliant and use- ful care © reach thi¢ point you should not yield to | sudden impulses, no matter how strong they may appear teyou. Forpet not that self-denial. pationee, sant perses noble quali ‘Try to deserve happiness and besure thist you shall find it one day Perhaps my adviee may anne » but don’t despise it entirely We arrived last Sunday, after having 1 Mayence and Wiesbaden, We rhali remain here unt); Saturday mext, during which time the coach whieh | boot will be ready to carry us into Switzerland. Wherever we passed the people paid us great attention. and even puriic honors, I believe they thought me a prine t i coxnelo, All the gentlemen who discovered the and my projects seemed to Wouder + they professed so much anxiety | m to fancy myself a heroine, not wilt my tears. Lady Bennet ix convenient to wy aniesion ne Lanis (the courier) and Mary. they frate vtatly, As Louis believes me to be sor sublime, and from the beginn he 5 will was absolutein all things and ove taehed to my serviee. he never dares to sires or expluin his opinions. told bin that if anything sho: under his care. his life would day I told him that it was my Rigi (a summit of the Alps.) Louis appeared to be etruck at m: will fulill my intention, q y Here w Opera ava Mr Bettinan promised for the next night. I have not received amy letter trom England. aud LE do uot expect any until 1 ar- rive at Lausanne. where I ordered they should be directed, and where resides the sister of my friend. George Jones. I hope that he will favor us with his com. pany, and accompany us in all our excursions, as he may prove to be @ most worthy guide, Write me. and ad- dress your letters to the care of Mr. Felix Mareel, in Lau- sunne. that I may kuow that you have reecived this let- ter; then, and not before, I shill feel happy. for not hay- ing neglected what I thought to be my duty; aud upon you alone will fall, in future, tlie consequences, (or, better to say, the remorses) of every false step may make. T cannot say, positively. that it would me, should you act imprudently. I have written this letter so badiy that I can but hope that you will be able te read it. * {No signature.} Dran Mn. Wixory:-I have thought more seriously on the business, and have decided that we should not mect any more, Meanwhile, do not attempt to see me, hecause you would oblige me to cause to be announced. “ She ix not at home’—which the servants may think wrong. Yours, sincerely, 3.6.4, Drak Mn. Wikorr;—This morning I received your note. from Mrs. Grote. in which she said she was to be ®t El- tham, and she would like to see me, were J to go there to-morrow or Monday next, I shall not be able to go, as Tam leaving for Steen, [f she comes again in town vext. week, U hope to see her xt that time, What I hav oher concerns me alone, 1 shall be pleased to-morrow, at twelve o'clock, if such i# your this. you alone ought to de houid not see exch other any mo: Portiann Sar 1, 1869 Drak Mr. Wixorr—You ought “to lieve, by my lust dectaration. th ments with Yegard to a mutrimo Calm reflection. during two dayr i passed at home, has more strongly eontivn sion, that such an alliance can happy. I greatly regret that any anx have possessed your mind; but that. wii: in the active career have marked Your talent and energy will, undoubted: and it will give me sincere pleasure to hea cess, I shall always revert to you with nevolence, as much from the memor; i ‘and loved you, as from your many obi qualities. Be kind enough to return the tr: you promised Tshould have, and any others which you may have in your hands, Ifyou have any oral commini- cation, I shall be at home to-morro: one to twe o'clock. Yours most sincerely, JANE C. GAMBLE. Dean Mr. Wikorr—I assure you it wax with little courtesy that I refused yesterday te sec you; bat it is best for both of us, I think we should not meet at present, and if Cxhould say to you it causes me pam, L feel assured you are not so egotistical as to insist upon # repetition. Your reproaches at our last conversation, did not leave any impression upon my spirit. use T kuew I did not deserve them, and 1 know that, afterwards, you acquitted me of blame. Coquetry is a matter unknown to me, and your fuible is not to discover easily the real truth. Iam never deceived by any man: but those who know me best, are aware how easily I confide in them, It will be always with sincero pleasure, as I have previously de- clared, to hear of your successes. A fine and prosperous career is before you, and felicity always be your faithful companion. Your present reproaches will’ be soon for- gotten, if you divert and occupy yourself; and [ hope when we meet again. we may appear old friends, and ine perented in each other's welfare, Excuse my haste, I ave 80 much to do that Ido not know what to begin first. Believe me, with sincere consideration. youre, most, sincerely, J GAMBLE. P. S.—Have you seen the letters written me ‘by a cer- tain person? they contained all that [ ki wbout you. My decision is my own. Het hoown. L be. elings of he- who knew Wrovespay. When I received your note, and did not reply, T was in companyewith a duichoss, nnot see you this evening, but if you desire to come to-morrow at'12. 1 will see you then, but all this vexation must end: you have never comprehended me. Ifeel for you; but meve friendship. and nothing more, and the remembrances and intercourse: of past years are the causes why I treat you with more consideration than others. I do not intend to excuse myrelf, but cirewmstances have much connection with conduct. If you had known me. you would have better understood my mode of ry Fiery ! be to you the cli caute of any trouble or grief, believe ne I shoukt be very sorry. 1 am, sinecrely. J. 0, GAMBLE. ‘THrorspay. Dean Mr. Wikorr:—I beg you to come before you leave London. 1 make this expecialtavor, I shall depart from ¢ receive you as an intimate Ye 4 ely. ae ABLE, Vishay ieRxina, ean BR. Wikorr:—In your note of yest “from your injurious stepicions, in I know the motives for which In vain did I try to c: you could have ground tor y such suspicions. nor have i © offend you, In fact, it is imyo: je for ie (o imagine what all this means. I know that you have things of ine. bui I forgive all. You have judged me toe hastily. as you have yourself confessed. but this mistake had its origin in your affection, and you deserve my re- proaches, You have made another mistake, speaking too ely of all these things with others, (I except Mrs. Grote.) ‘These faults aro very light, «I had the courage to write, and to ask from Mrs. Grote an interview for to- day, Idesired toexplaim to her certaim facts, and to Jearn her opinion about them. But I hear xhe is out of town, and will not return until Tuesday next. On Sun- day I shall go to Steen; in case Mrs, Grote should consent tosee me, I shall return expressly. although it is most robuble I shall not romain Jonger than a day or two. I aud no wish or desire to go to Steen. but Mrs. B. would admit of no refusal. 1 want some protection to defend me against my false friends. I do not know how far the rumors ofa certain person have gone against me, From. my knowledge. Ihave never offended any person, and L believe that my life. up to the present time. has boen totally inoffensive, and so far retired as to excite the oft tention of no enemies, and my unprotected situation would have disarmed them; but this was net the ease. It is not this that grievos me, 3. ©. GAMBLE. Sarunpay, October 18, 1851. After some reflection, I believe it will be imprudent for us to see each other again. I have seen Mrs. Grote, and Tam not surprised at your enthusiasm; yet [ believe you do her a great injustice in calling her & inasculine woman. It appears to me she is effeminate. in every cense of that term. She was very kind in procuring me a travelling companton, but I had already made my axrangements with Miss Bennet. ‘This choiee was more from sympathy than anything else, because she is too young for sueh w charge. Now, here I am upon the point of starting with my companions, like one again young. in «earch of adven- tures. If they come like satires. unobserved. Jet them col Tam prepared. At all events there will be ne cause of complaint. Here I am. once more in the free mountains, surrounded by gay rivulets, J yhall feel my youth renewed and happy as’ the beautiful creation ot Foquet Audine, that enchanting idealist uf my own im- perfect nature. ‘The shadow on my spirit will’ be deeper with the advance of my footsteps towards the ought to write vo more; it would be imprudent. and for muany causes very inconvenient. ‘This ix my last, Adieu, J.C. G, [No date. Theft London on the 18th, and crossed to Anvarvestieeube Icontinued my voyage here. As I wanted some reat 1 stopped in this enchanting place, which is one of the most delightful on the Rhine. We are ail well, my company it V modest and genteel, and my courier ix a treasure. He is « yotng man, full of life. speaks different languages, takes great care of me; and what is better yet. he pay® the most assiduous attention temy old Mary. He has travelled much with ladios, and as on beginning [ told him that no peryon could impose upon me. he is very mild and obliging. Ile, too, has unfortunate in his loves, und for uhis siso {am mueh interested in his wel- fare, Ttappears that his sweetheart, during his absence, married a Mr, ‘Taller. avery handrome man. He nar- tures, and laughed when [ tried curing him thathe should be very hap- ng been velcased of a girl ao capricious as that: but the good youth cunnot t her. and often speake of her in a sorrowft) manner, I start for Fravktort, and shall buy a couch, and afterwards coutinue my voyage elation tone ae, jp Bsn . om Fertig and shall leave again for . Rverywhere we pi e meet with the Ereatest attention; but my companions are the cause of attraction and speculation, ax | have yet the bad method of taking off my gloves from time to thine, On board a steamer we met the Baroness Wiisen, who was travelling with her three daughters and a sister. without any servant. We are almost journeying for the same place. and we hope to meet again know not whether you will be able to read thie letter. Yours. sim- JOB, sion with order to day you say— on to myself, Re &e. ov did that 1 have no y had any intention te i “ g.—To-morrow we undertake an exe asses, which frightens me a little; hut it is only accustom ourselves to evoss the Alps, ._ Ponrraxp Savane. October 26, 1961. Wixorr—I am extremely sorry of having re- ceived from you a letter, couched in such terme ax your Inst one. You are very much deceived concerning What Ltold you to-day, J sin cortain that you would be sorry tolose my esterin, I beg you not to vet any further, would be sorry to think 4 wrongly of you. Do not per= secute ine any longer; this ix most wretched, and you ‘Shall never succeed in your attempts. Go hack to Paria, attend your diplomatic business—cauce me the plea: {o meet you in Paris when T shall return there—this be ina few months, and I hope then to # avery high diplomatic position. Sho your proporals towards me and others, turn against you, It would be very paintal to would satiety y Wishes, T have suife and if you shill cause me other tro My contempt, instead of my affection wid think more seriously—calm your mmementous agitation will cease. “AL present you cannot listen to the voice of reaton, No one iv your enemy, Mrs, Grote has always spoken of you in very high torms: «Lin our last interview T told that 1 admired the rnded the character of Fanny Elser. ‘to thi« mawered, “He is very cavalier, sueh being his 1am certain of not having deceived you any circumstances. You desive that | should marry you; and 1 feei that taking such a wlep Feould never be lappy We eanpot contre! our joel nations. to Paris, thie state of