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Made prisoner of war at Ver- 1 derio, after having performed prodigies of valour at the head of the sth dragoons, whom he commanded, to cut his way through the army of Suwarow, which surrounded Serrurier's division left behind upon the Adds, he was released on pa role not to serve unless ex"hanged, aild be returned to France. Bernadotte was then minister of war ; knowing personally the colonel, and having the highest opinion of his capacity, he snmmoned him to Perim, with the wrecks of his regiment and afforded him the means of repairing its losses. Buonaparte, on his arrival from Egypt, would have met with more obstacles in bringing about the revolution of the 18th Brumaire, if he had not found at Paris this regiment devoted to a chief whom he could entirely dispose of, sag who was willing and able to brave every thing to second him in his great designs. Sebastiani and his dragoons escorted Buonaparte to the Tuileries, and after the decree of the council of Elders, which nominated Buonaparte commander of Paris, and transferred the legislative body to St. Cloud, the colonel repaired with his regiment to the assembly at the five hundred, who adopted without amendment this double measure. During this stirring epoch he took an active part in the events which changed the form of government, and was constantly near the person of Buonaparte. The year after he was engaged in the memorable action of Marengo, and remained afterwards under the orders of Brune, whose cavalry of the vanguard he commanded. After the pewee( Amiens he was sent to Constantinople, with a letter from the first consul, which was to be delivered into the hands of the Sultan Selim. In this mission he triumphed over nu merous obstacles, and so satisfied Buonaparte, that he was soon intrusted with other missions of importance and great difficulty : a frigate and sloop of war were granted him to examine the real state of Egypt, Syria, and the islands of the Archipelago, and a part of his report published in the Moniteur hastened the rupture between France and England, and was the sub ject of important discussions in the British Parliament. Sebastiani became brigadier-general, was ordered to organize the armaments of the coasts of Normandy and Brittany. and to protect the passage of that flotilla, which was to unite at Boulogne to transport a French army into England. Na poleon, informed of the formation of a new coalition, which was to upset this grand project, sent Sebastiani in all haste to examine the state of Swisserland, Bavaria, Tyrol, and Franconia, and to observe the movements of the Austrian army. This delicate mission was fulfilled with as much 'celerity and discretion as sagacity ; Sebastiani informed Napoleon of the designs of Austria, of the operations of its army, and, a few weeks after, began that celebrated cam paign of Ulm and Austerlitz, during which he commanded die avant-guard of Murat's cavalry, contributed powerfully to the capitulation of Memingen, pursued, dispersed, and took a body of the enemy which was protecting the retreat of the equipages of the Austrian imperial army, and finally was present at the famous capitulation of Mack. Always in the van, Sebastiani was the first who passed the lon ; be distinguished himself at the passage of the Ems, at the combat of Hamstedten, and entered among the first the Austrian capital. At the action of Holsabrun he commanded with success several charges, cut through the Russian rear, and took two thousand prisoners. At Austerlitz he served under Marshal Lannes ; nearly the entire day was for him a 'series of splendid actions, but about three o'clock he re ceived a severe wound whilst charging a square, which protected Prince Bagration's retreat. Three days after be was named general of division, and the next year the Em peror appointed him ambassador to the Ottoman court. During his stay at Constantinople he was called out to give proofs of talent of every description, it would be too long to detail them, we must be satisfied with mentioning the prin cipal. The English squadrons in the Mediterranean re ceived orders to pass the Dardanelles, and by seconding the operations of the English ambassador at Constantinople, to dictate in the capital of the Sultan a treaty which would place the Porte under British influence. The English ambassador, with some of the chief merchants of his coun try, embarked secretly in an English frigate that was in the harbour, and repaired to Admiral Duckworth, but, before his departure. he wrote to General Sebastiani, begging him to protect the remaining English and their property, this trust was not abused. This flight of the ambassador, which has no precedent in diplomatic annals, threw the Turkish minis ters into confusion, on thus seeing thems e l v es eng a ge d i n a naval war they had not foreseen. Sebastiani animated their fallen courage, and made them declare war against a power, which neglected so far the regard that nations owe to one another. From this moment it was necessary to put Con stantinople, the Bosphorus, and the Straits, in a state of de fence ; in doing so, the fatalism and effeminate manners of the Moslems opposed to Sebastiani many obstacles, who ob tained, with difficulty, that some means should be afforded his aid-de-camp Lascour, to whom he had entrusted the arming and defence of the forts of Sextets and Abydos, as well as all the length of the Dardanelles. The English ad miral profiting by a favourable wind, in spite of the efforts of Lascour, forced the Straits, burned three Turkish men of war, and appeared in the most imposing attitude before Constantinople. Nothing could equal the consternation of the people and government at this unexpected appearance ! To conceive au idea of it, we must imagine all those eunuchs and slaves, that immense multitude of women huddled together in the royal and private harems, communi cating to every one the contagion of their terror. Ad miral Duckworth was that day master of Constantinople: if upon his arrival he had commenced his attack, the Porte would have blindly subscribed to whatever he should be pleased to dictate ; but he entered into negociations, and from that moment the invaluable advantage was lost. Se bastiani, while he temporised, encouraged the Turks, forti fied with astonishing ardour the city, and in a single week 600 pieces of heavy metal, and 40 mortars, were so dis posed as to be able to thunder on the English fleet, whose commander did not perceive that he had been outwitted till it was no longer in his power to attempt the submission of l the town. He was obliged then to abandon an enterprise which would have completely succeeded after the passage PRICE 7n. of the Datdenelles, and to repass them with still greater damrer, since Sebastiani had constructed and armed many formidable batteries; and, in reality, the admiral did suffer much from dome immense guns which are charged with marble balls of enormous dimensions. Napoleon received the news of the events of Constantinople at his head quar ters, alter the almost uncert lin victory of Eylata, that is where he had most need of the fidelity and co operation of his allies. He wrote a letter of congratulation to the Sultan Selim, and another expressive of his satisfaction to Sebastiani, whom be named grand-cordon of the legion of honour. After the treaty of Tilsit, he re turned to Paris to discuss the partition of European Turkey, which had been laid down in that document : he was op posed to the measure, which he considered entirely favour able to the Russians, and which would be to France the source of eternal war. At Erfurt Napoleon renounced this ram pro Ell : the ill success at Raylen called him into Spain, and Sehastiani begged to accompany him, and to rejoin the army. A list of the actions in which Sebastiani was engaged, during a long and active campaign in the Pe ninsula, would half fill this column, but they must be passed over. In 1811, the General, overcome with the incessant fatigues of war, his health impaired by his constant atten- Sou , to . the duties of the administration, and by the effects of use climate, demanded leave to return to France. Next year, however, notwithstanding the remonstrances of the Emperor, who did not think his health sufficiently estab , rmbed, he requested to have a share in the Russian expedi tism. Placed at his old post in the van, every day found him in the hottest of the fight : he had an active share in the battles of Smolensko and of the Moskwa, and was the first who entered MOBCOIV, with the 2d corps of ca valry which he commanded. The bravery and sufferings of the troops are well known ; wasted with hunger and toil, with horses reduced to skeletons they had often to resist the charges of the enemy's cavalry, composed of fresh troops, and ten times superior in number. However, their loss was comparatively small, yet, for want of horses, they were obliged to abandon half their artillery. During the whole of that disastrous retreat, the strongly tempered soul of Se bastiani (to use an expression of a bulletin, the perusal of which chills us with terror) resisted the severest marches, the most rigorous climate, and every sort of privation sad danger. He is to be seen again taking an active part in the campaign of Saxony, rendering eminent services at the bade of Lsipsic, where he was wounded with a lance in the beset, and re-appearing at the action of Hanau, to contribute mainly to the defeat of General Wrede. Appointed to the command of the sth corps of infantry, and having besides under his orders the cavalry corps of the Duke of Padua, he was entrusted with the defence of the lower Rhine, which he was obliged to quit in order to join the Emperor upon the Marne. He obtained then (1814) the command of three divisions of cavalry of the Imperial Guard, at the head of which he signalized himself at Rheims, at Ards, and at the last action which took place at St. Dither. After the abdication of the Emperor, he retired into private life. During the cent joins, he was named member of the Chamber of Reprbentans, and sent by its order, after the calamity of Waterloo, to the Allied Sove reigns, together with Lafayette, Benjamin Constant, &c. Elected Deputy for the Department of Corsica in 1819, he entered courageously the lists to defend the liberties of his country. He was the first to point to the attempts of the Holy Alliance, and to discuss at the tribune the affairs of diplomacy. In hie speeches he has shown profound know ledge of the interior and exterior policy of France and Eu rope, and has proved that versed in public affairs, be was fit to discuss them calmly and energetically. His eloquence, manly and clear, has thrown a strong light on all the grand questions of war, finance, administration, and policy, and has revealed to the world the talent of the orator, and the learn ing of the statesman. Fran am Correspondent* of the Right Honourable Sir John Sin clair, Baronet; with Reminisainoes of the mostdiatiagniehed Cho rea", who hate appeared is Great Britain, and in Foreign Conaltiss„ during the last Fifty ream AT PZIIIINT Mr. Kean performed the character of Macbeth, on the Edinburgh stage, October, 1819, and it was one of the most perfect specimens of acting I bad ever witnessed.— Several of my friends being of the same opinion, we re solved to present him with a sword, as a proof of the high idea we entertained of his theatrical abilities. The intention was communicated to Mr. Kean, in the following letter : Sir —Some of your friends in this city became extremely desirons of presenting you with a mark of the high esti mation which they entertain of your talents as an actor, more especially having witnessed the superior manner inwhich you performed the character of Macbeth. After consider ing the subject, it was at last resolved to present you with a sword of state,' to be worn when you appear upon the stage in that tragedy, as the crowned King of Scotland.' I have much pleasure in sending you the sword, which is prepared by some of our ablest artists, for the purpose of being transmitted to you. It is 'of the true Highland make,' and ornamented with some of the most valuable pre cious stones that Scotland produces. Macbeth is, on the whole, the greatest effort of dramatic genius the world has yet pr oduced ; and none has hitherto attempted to represent the • h tyrant, who has done, or could possibly do, more justice to that character, than the gentleman to whom I have now the honour of addressing myself. The presentation of this sword reminds me of two parti culars. 1. The swords, in ancient times, were large and weighty and the scabbards broad at the point. Hence, in Shake peare, Hotspur describes himself, (Part 1, Henry IV. act 1, scene 3,) " leaning upon his sword," that is to say, resting upon it in the scabbard. The sword also was not carried in belts attached to the person, (which, with a large and heavy sword, would have been too cumbersome,) but was either held in the right hand, or carried in the left arm, the elbow being bent for that purpose. In battle, when the sword was drawn,, the scabbard was thrown away, to imply, as the phrase denotes, that the combat was to terminate with the death of one of the parties. 2. There is reason to believe, that Shaluspsare collected materials for " the tragedy of Macbeth, on the spot where many of the transactions took place. It is recorded in Guthrie's History of Scotland, that Queen Elizabeth sent some English actors to the court of her successor, James, which was then held at Perth : and it is supposed that Shskspeare was one of the number. This idea receives 44 11111.. A • - strong confirmation by the following striking circueutenee. The castle of Dunsinane is situated about seven or. Myht milei from Perth. When 1 examined, some years ago, the remains of that castle, and the scenes in its neighbour hood, I found that the traditions of the country people were identically the same as the story represented in Shakspeare. There was but one exception. The tradition is, that Mac beth endeavoured to escape, when he found the castle no longer tenable. Being pursued by Macduff, he ran up an adjoining hill, bet instead of being slain in single combat by Macduff—which Shakspeare preferred, as being a more dramatic incident— the country people said that, in despair, he threw himself over a precipice, at the bottom of which there still remains " The Giant's Grave," where it is sup posed Macbeth was buried. When you next viait • cutland, It would be interesting to take an early opportunity of exs • mining these classic scenes. JOHN SINCLAIR. In Mr. Kean's answer, which is subjoined, there are some just remarks on the hazardous profession of an actor : " November 27, 181:1. Sir,—l have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, announcing the transmission of a valuable sword, which you teach me to receive as a token of the flattering estimation in which my professional tete , lions, in the northern capital are held by yourself, and a portion of that public, to whose foste.ing indulgence I am already bound in lasting gratitude. To those unknown patrons, in whose name you have been pleased, in such gratifying terms, to address me, I beg you will convey the assurance, that their kindness has not been lavished where it is not duly appreciated, and deeply felt. lam happy in the con viction, that I shall only do justice to their intenti ns, in receiving this sword, as at once a record of national liber ality, and Scottish patronage of the stage. May I not recognise as this their object, in their selec tion of the distinguished pen which has honoured me with the communicntion, as well as the costume of the present itself, which you are pleased to inform me is strictly na tioual, both in its character and ornaments. Permit me to add, sir, that my own feelings could know no higher gratification, than to be instructed in the belief, that I in ay have been the fortunate instrument of increasing the number of the patrons of our art; the difficulties which may, in some measure, be appreciated, by the rarity and in stability of success, and in which we but too sensibly feel how necessary is public protection, to encourage and sustain us, even in our least chequered and unclouded career. I have the honour to be, sir, with grateful respects, your very obliged servant, EDMI7ND KIAN." DARBT O'SULLIVAN. Father O'Leary and Captain M'Carty were walking toge ther through the streets of St. Omer's,when they came to a house, at the door of which a man was bawling, in the French language, Walk in, gentlemen, and see the greatest curi osity ever heard of, a Russian bear who can speak, and dance, and sing, and in every respect is as intelligent as a human being.' Father O'Leary wished to walk on, but rapt. M'Carty insisted on their going in to see so great a curiosity. Upon their entering the apartment where the exhibition was to be seen, they saw at the bottom of a long room, a great cage, in which a huge bear was reposing.— Upon their approaching the cage, the keeper, with a long stick, began to beat the animal, in order to rouse him.— Upon his getting up he commenced speaking some gibber ish, which the two visitors immediately knew to be Irish. The keeper then said in French, " Come, Mr. Bear, give these gentlemen a song ;" and, to their utter astonishment. he sung an Irish ditty. Father O'Leary immediately said in Irish, How came you to speak the Irish language ? " The astonishment of the bear, at hearing himself addressed in his native tongue, may easily be conceived. He said. " Gentlemen, my name is Darby O'Sullivan. I was born in the county of Kerry. When men were raised for the navy, I became a volunteer, and was put on board a ship of war. We sailed to the coast of Armoric (Brittany,) and a boat was sent ashore to procure some water and provisions. The people, where we landed, spoke a kind of Irish, and I thought I would be better off among them than on board a ship, where we were not very kindly treated. I run, there fore, into the country, and came to a little town, where they were very kind to me. I found the cider better than the cider of Kerry, and took my fill of i.. I then walked into the country, and I lay down to sleep, and when I awoke, I found myself transformed into a bear." The keeper was not at all satisfied with "hat was going forward, and said to the company who had assembled, " Gentlemen you must now be satisfied of the truth of what I asserted. The bear, in many respects, resembles a human being; but he is dred,—we must leave him to his repose." Upon which Captain M'Carty drew his sword, and seizing the man by the collar, he said, " You have been playing some tricks with a countryman of mine, which shall not go unpunished. Instantly open the door of the cage to let him oat, otherwise this sword will be buried in your body." The keeper, much terrified, admitted that it was a man in a bear's skin, and gave the following account of the circumstance : My partner and I were exhibiting, in a town in France, a real Russian bear, when he unfortunately became sick, and died. We bad the skin taken off, and buried the body ; and then resolved to take a walk into the country, to consider what we could do to remedy our misfortune. A short uay from the town, we observed a man, lying in a ditch, quite drunk. It accidentally occurred to us, that it would be possible to sew the bear's skin over the man. in the state in which he then was, and persuade him, when I.e became sober, that be had been converted into a bear, as a punish ment for his drunkenness. We set about it without a mo ment's delay ; and by means of blows, and showing him his figure in a glass, we convinced him that the transformation bad actually taken place. The man believes himself to be a bear. He is perfectly reconciled to his fate ; and to make him again a man would do him no good, and would rule us,' " Captain M'Carty immediately replied, ' This must not be suffered. I will not permit a countryman of mine to be treated so inhumanely.' Scissors were immediately pro cured, the bear's skin was taken off, and out came a great naked Irishman, who was much delighted with being restored to manhood. Clothes were immediately procured for him, and some money collected for his immediate subsistence ; but as he had no means of gaining a livelihood, he resolved to enlist in Captain M'Carty's regiment. It is said, that in the course of the French revolution, he embraced the cause of liberty, and ultimately rose to a situation of some importance in the armies of the republic." WILKIE, TDB PAINTER. I happened to dine in company with Mr. Wilkie. the celebrated painter, and, in the course of the conversation, asked him " How he came to adopt that profession?" I enquired, " Had your father, or your mother, or any of your relations a turn for painting ? or what led you to follow that line ?" Upon which Mr. Wilkie said, " The truth, Sir John, is, that you made me a painter."—" How, I," with astonishment I exclaimed, " I never bad the plea sure of meeting with you before." To which Mr. Wilkie replied, " When you were drawing up the Statistical Ac count of Scotland, my father, who was a clergyman in Fite, had much correspondence with you respecting hie parish, in the course of which you sent him a coloured drawing of a soldier, in the uniform of your Highland Fencible regiment. I was so deligheed with the eight, that I was constandy drawing copies of it, that made me a painter." 1 M I Pi: