The Sun. — London, England, 1812-08-08 00:00:00

His Majesty the King of Prussia has honoured Mr. Lefebre, Sccretafy of the French Legation, with the Order of the Red Eagle of the second class. " They have only a snaffle-bridle Mn - their horses for the convenience of teeing at all times, and even in presence of an enemy. If their horses had bits, they could not take ad vantage of every opportunity to graze, and they would be ruined ; for their activity is too incessant to admit of long stops for regular feeding. , " t The SCythians of every I.4•Pe hare been celebrated as bold ar,d riders."—GmoN. «; They at first gave no quarter, but the Emperor offered a ducat for every living pri'oner, and several thousand French are now evidence; of their mercy." ' LONDON : printtd by THOMAS WOOD, rf No, 35, Maiden - lane, Corent-garden:w and Published by WILLIAM ARMIGEIt SCRIPPS, South Holton-street, ...rocrenor-squarc, At tke SUN C:t-tag. No - . 112. Su-an& wiaereAdvertisements, Orders for the Paper, Loam for the Editor, &C. (post prri lL must be addressed. 'WATER LONDON lIILIDGE 170-M°l Mexping, 40 minutes after 4. I Evening, 7 minutes_ TO IHE LDIIOII OP THE SUN. Sir., At different prriocls, the price Of' grain .has been vpry high, a number of expeiliei - ..3 have been adopted to relieve the distresses of the poor, Such asmAing bread of coarser flour than it is now composed of, and others which it. is unne cessary to eaumerate.. - :. - Whet4r, under the pre sent circumstances,- it:47cay, be proper to have re eorrse to these expedients I shall not take upon myself to deteifoint, but I think it highly im portant that, until the -.produce (2f the ensuing harvest be 'known, . a _great reduction should be effected .n the consumption of bread hi private families. Among the higher and middling orders of 'sotiety, the farmer .whom enjoy all the luxuries, and the latter .0 . Whont possess all the comforts of life, the use of bmad might certainly be dispensed with both at dinnir and supper. The privation alight at first he a little inconve nient ; but 'surely n 4 than possessed of Common humanity Caerefuse to submit to a temporary in convenience; for, the purpose.of producing so ex tensive a benefit. It has•heen said hyfa sarcastic, Frenchmen, that Engßshmen are liheral, butthat they are'n9t charitable in the true sense of the word, that is, that they will 'not put:themselves to any personal inconvenience to relieve their fel low creatures. This charge is, I hope, untrue, but it really will receive some confirmation if, at such a crisis as the present, those classes of the community to whom I have alluded should refuse to submit to so trifling a privation for a few weeks. It is, I hope, hardly necessary to stele, that the use of new bread, whether - in the shape of loaves or-rolls, should be discontinued. A?- I am, Sir, A. Z. FOR THE SUN. The case of a Mr. Tipple, as stated in the fol lowing letter, is of so very extraordinary a na ture, that we deem it worthy the attention of our Readers. SIR, j L variety of spurious reports repecting this Gentlerean's singular accident having been circu lated, I embrace this opportunity of setting this matter in a proper light, being well acquainted with all the circumstances of the case. On the 13th of last June, Mr. Tipple drove the single eglaise of his friend J. Overton, Esq. to the Forest-gate, West Ham, where he trailed about vine o'clock in the evening. lie then proceeded to unharness the horse, by taking the bridle off before he had liberated the bone from the chaise, incautiously placing himself between the off shaft and an angle of the chaise-house, at which in stant the horse moved towards the stable door opposite, and thelisaft of the - chaise struck Mr.T. under the left arm, and the hate continuing to advance, the shaft was forced through his body. It cline out immediately under his right arm, and entered the chaise-house about six inches, pass ing through an exterior feather-edged board and carrying away the interior lining. In this situa tion Mr. T. remained two or three minutes pit niooed to the chaise-house, till his cries attracted the attention of two gentlemen, one of whom seized the horse by the nose, backed him, and with care and promptitude drew the shaft from the body, which it had entered from the end to the first tug, 21 inches. Mr. T. then walked into the house, and up two pair of stairs into his chamber. Medical assistance was procured in eight minutes, and he was bled. Sir William Blizzard Was with him, in somewhat less than two hours after the accident, recommended it to Mr. Tipple to settle his affairs, and gave it as his opinion, to the friends of Mr. T. that it was im possible for him to survive. Contrary, however, to all expectation and experience, Mr. T. through the unremitting assistance of Sir Wm. Blizzard, and the judicious means resorted to in the first in stance by Dr. Maddens has within the space of -four weeks from the'time of the accident, so far recovered as to be able to walk about. A ease so extraordinary and unprecedented, could not at the first be received by the faculty, as that which was intitled to 'credit. To remove every doubt on the subject, Sir William Blizzard called a meeting of 18 of the principal medical men in London to see the wounds before they quite healed, who have all been satisfied that the shaft went through the cavity of the chest from side to side. Mr. Thomas, the anatomist ; Sir James Earle, Ashley Cooper, Thomas Blizzard, Drs. Parkinson, (senior _and junior) Drs. Scott, Norris, Abernethy, Dallaway, Wilson, and Ark ness, arc among those who attended on this oc casion. On Saturday, July 13th, five Magistrates attended to see the, wounds dad tact the deposi tions of the two gcntlemcn,,on path, who . extri eged Mr.T..frorn his perilous situation (who was also sv..orn himself as to the fact of the shah hav iLg gone completely through .him). Mr. T. is Dow capable of returning to town withoutiacon- Ncuience, except. fatigue, and appears in a state of perfect convalescence, to the ioy of his family ant extensive circle of friends. The extraordinary nature of this case will, I trust, be'an apology for the length of this letter. An accident of fhekind was never known to take place before, which was not followed by almostimmediate death. On this account I have thought it necessary to be more particular than I other wise should have been in giving the names, &c. of, persons who can speak to the truth of this statement. It ought, perhaps, to be observed, thatthough his medical assistants have done much for Mr. Tipple, yet nature has done more, and his rapid recovery is, in a great degree, ascribed .to the foftitude and serenity which have marked his deportment 'ever since the accident. I am, Sir, Your obedient, humble servant, • "I-PAXTON. • COSSACKS. The i CO3SACEs Constitttte so distinguished a ror t•on of the Russian armies, that Sir RoAER-r account of this intrepid race may he well _cpposecl to the affected contempt with whi:7ll they are mentioned in BUONAPARTE's late dispztehes. " The Cossacks are relieved from all imposi tions, but the for every male to serve gratuitously for five years with the Russian •armies,_ and some interior services connected with their own police. ,Blessed with a country of lick plains and noble rivers, which nature covers with the gloyious canopy of a fine climate, and fills with tedundaiitifood, the, CQssack unites with the most enthusiastic idmiration of hi‘; country, and a dii position to profit.o its tYnjoyrilents; tlie ambition of martial service; and an errant spirit of adven turous and foreign enterprize. - In the land which gave him birth, he is the peaceful and civilized in habitant, natural in his aectionl., and domestic in his habits; but in other countries he is the saw - less Scythian, respectilig no propert : y or rights His military virtues are splendid in common with 'the Russian nation ;- but hereditary habits of war, 'and perhaps a natural talent for that species of it in which they are engaged, adds an acute intelli gence .and capacity that is not generally shared. By the stars, the wind, and an union of the most ingenious observations,. he travels over countries unkndwn to him, through forests almost imper vious, and reaches his destination, or tracks some percursor that he is directed to pursue with the assurance and the indefatigable ardour of the in stinctive blood-hound. " But although the Cossacks, on some occa sions, have discomfitted, by direct attacks, regu lar cavalry; it must not be supposed 'that they are calculated to act generally in line. Their service is of a' .different character, •••Which requires a • greater latiOcle and liberty of operation. They act in dispersion, and when they do re-unite to charge, it is notavith a.•.Ostematie formation, but en masse, or whatiti-.Germany is called the swarm attack ; but even then the order should originate from their own officers, who best know their genius and powers, or, which is frequently the case, be the effectof a voluntary impulse, that simultaneensly anintates the whole body, and which is expressed by a yell of excitement More, frightful and terrific than the war-hoop of the. Canadian savage*._The Cossacks, moreover, are injurious in countries where the good will of the inhabitants is of immediate importance, or where moderation and regularity can alone pro vide the armies with their subsistence. Then the. Cossacks are too frequently scourges of terror and_ desolation,imore fatal to friends than foes ; sweep ing and devastating in the lawless thoughtlessness of barbarian invaders, without any consideration of future necessities. Their obligation to main tain their own horses and themselves ; the num ber of reserve horses that march with them : and and the habits of their Turkish wars, produce this counteracting inconvenience to the employment of the Cossacks, and there are many obstacles to the introduction of a system that might regulate their licentious practices without serious innova tion on the character of the nation which sup plies (at least) thirty thousand voluntary and equipped warriors to the Empire, and whose va lions services not double the number of regular cavalry could execute. More order, indeed, might be introduced, by diminishing the numerous de tachments of the Cossacks, and collecting them in a body, under the immediate superintendence of, their Attaman, whilst the concentration would assure the decisive superiority over the French ca valry, and enable the Attaman to fulfil his en gagement, " that with ten thousand Cossacks not a French horseman should, with impunity, ad vance from under the covering fire of the infantry." The character of the Cossacks certainly never be fore attained so. high a military reputation ; .und those who have not seen their achievements, may, perhaps, from the impression of former opinion, hesitate to credit their superiority in ,cavalry at tacks ; but -whet body, -armed with sabres, can resistea lance projecting above six feet beyond the horses' heads, sustained by the firmest wrest, and impelled eath the activity of the race horce ? The Cossack is not first armed with the lance when he proceeds to war, or when he attains manhood : it is toy of his infancy, and the constant exercise of his youth ; so that he wieldait, although /rpm 14 to 18 feet in length, with the address and freedom. that the best swordsman in Europe would use his weapon. In hands, less familiarized to his arm, it would be the !dam intbelle sine ietts, but in his di= rection, under the guidance.of an horseman so powerfulsnd dexterous t, it becomes invincible but by fire. No cavalry has power like them; to march for days and nights, climbing hills, swim- , ming rivers, and winding through 'rallies without interruption. Ten thousand such warriors v. cold, against more than equal numbers, command in every field, or, in the course of a campaign, ruin their adversaries by mere excess .of ditty and mo ve rnent equipment of the Cossack's horse is light ;—a snaffie,—an halter, of which the rein is always held in the hand that he may be instantly attached on dismounting, or be led with facility, —the tree of _a saddle, on .which is bound a cushion stuffed with the Cossack's property, and on which he rides,— form the whole of his ac coutrements and baggage." " Established among the Cossacks, with whom they intermarry, are 30,000 Calmucs, who fur nish 5,000 soldiers, armed as the Cossacks. Their broad Chinese inanimate countenance, with small eyes, immediately distinguishes them, and .they have a greasiness of complexion peculiar to them selves : but . although they are Mahomedans, Pagan's, &c., although they eat horse flesh, even when tainted, they are in their natural character mild, Motile, and inoffensive, and in war they are brave and active." • etigt Assflits, MAittStONE, TiLi7 0.117 y, .T nASF :`. This was an' action for the seduction - of the plaintiff's daughter. The..plantiff and defendant were both farmers in this county, and from the testimony of the plaintiff's (laughter, it appeared that she had been at school with the defendatA's sister, and in consequence of an intimacy arising between the families, he had visited at the house on a most intimate footing. The consequence was, that she had yielded to his - particular attentions, and bad become pregnant by him. . It 'however was in evidence that the young lady bad conducted herself with some levity., particularly she had gone to .his house one eve ning alOne; and threw stones at his window after he had retired to rest, which caused him to leave his bed,and come down to her. The Jury found a verdict for the .plaiutiii—Da nr.le 100 i. WILS,ON V. INGRAM. WI was an "action - for an assault and false im "prisonment. The plaintiff was a jcn:rneyman .sawyer, and the defendant a. wheeler at -Becken ham,. in ::this.county. , The defendant had hired the plaintiff to *ink in his employ, but having quarrelled, they had some towards each other. One day the defendant's servant girl bad got the plaintiff to assist her in moving somk elder wine in the cellar, and - .when he .had clone it he took a mug and got some beer ; just as be was drinking it the defendant came home, and found him in the cellar. Words ensued, when the defendant threpurt of.a pail of water in the plaintiff's face ; this the plaintiff returned by knocking the defendant down. Immediately upon this the defendant went to a Magistrate at Penge, and charged the plaintiff with a felony, for breaking into his cellar and stealing his beer. The Magistrate, upon investigating the complaint, dis missed it, and refused to commit the party, think ing it . a frivolous charge. The plaintiff now brought his action, and -sought to recover a compensation in damages for the false imprisonment.—The Jury found for the plaintiff—Damages 10s, COCKS V. PEARCE. This was an action against the defendant for driving against the plaintiff's horse and cart, by which the shaft of the defendant's chase cart was driven into the lungs of the plaintiff's horse, aid he was thereby tilled. The plaintilfs servant, who drove his horse, swore, that he was driving his master's horse from . Deptford to London, on an evening of the month, of January, 1811, about seven o'clock; that he was behind one of the Greenwich' stages, which he was following, for the benefit of the lights and for safety, when the defendanC- cart, Which was coming in an opposite direction, pulled directly upon him, and the shaft of the defendant's cart entered the horse's breast, and pierced his lungs, of which wound the animal clic& the.next day. ----On the other side a witness, of the_name of Es senhigh, who keeps the Bull Inn at Dartford, stated, that he was going home from London with the defendant, Pearce ; tlift they kept on their own side of .the road all the Way, and he carried a lantern, by which they kept close to the footpath on the right side of the way all the time; that when they 'met the plaintiff's cart they were close to the footpath, and that the accident hap pened entirely through the plaintiff's servant driv ing in a furious manner to pass a Greenwich stage. Two other witnesses were called, who proved, that the defendant's cart was so near the footpath on his right side of the road, that he was thrown on to the foot-path . when the shock took place. The Jury found a verdict for the defendant. POLICE. Bow-mtE7.---Yesterday Joseph Taylor, the owner and driver of the Volunteer,. \\Tare stage coazb, was brought before Mr. NARES, by a sum mons, charged with carrying more outside pas sengers than is allowed by Act. of Parliament.— The:defendant pleaded not Guilty. . Thomas Anthony Trollope, Esq. stated, that on thcy2lst of July last, be was travelling .by the de fendant's coach - from Ware to London.on the out side. At Wormley, .in Hertforashire, they had .14 passengers on the outside, including dren,. one of them about seven years of age, and the other under that age After they. passed Walt lam Cross, the defendant, who was driver of, the coach, took up two more passengers, and went nu with that number to. Edmonton. The defendant's name was on the , coach as owner. The defendant Was convicted under the Act of Parliament as owner, in the penalty of 20/. for each passenger, being three snore than is al lowed by the Act, making in the whole•60l. The defendant gave notice of his intention to appeal to the-Sessions against the conviction. The parties arc bound over to pro ecute a man of the name of Robinson., on a charge of abetting the escape of General rhillipon from his parole of hoh►our. At the two Sherborne fairs, held on the 20th and. "7th ult. so short a supply of sheep and lainl; was scarc..ly ever rpnembered; in consequence they- met it ready sale at high prices. Lean beasts were in great supply, and sold well at the former fair, but at the latter the sale was dull, and the prices declining; there were very few fat beasts ; and the show of horses was thin, and but few sold. DUNBAR, AUG. 1.--Herrings have made their appearance in our bay, in the greatest abundance, spreading in a body of seven to eight miles, and the town is supplied with salt sufficient to cure 10,000 or 12,000 barrels, but we have only three boats. •With these advantages, we must, how ever, lose the fishing, if. boats are not sent here; as the fishing seldom lasts above ten or twelve days. The number caught by the boats at present is from 8000 to 10,000 a-day. P . . AT itaiICISTF. _.• „ • On - Imlay last the Directing of the New Pier at.Margate, enforced the toll of one penny (which is allowed by the Act), - foi' walking the prom&s.-- tide, met with considerablaopposition - nom 'many of the visitors. A collection wag made by, softie active Loncihners for an 0. P. dance, which, l fora short time, wa - s suspenit.d, for wart of =.z u-, sic ; but most of the money being expended on beer, which was given to the populace, th , ; dance fc.oon commenced, accompanied by the cri chan!intg iouon of tin "kettles, saucepan', mar row-bones and cleavers, &c. &c.--4Placaras soon `followed, the significant 0. P. gigt.l the froilt of the musicians hats, and Ila 3 written On on every convenient place. The assemblage ha ing now increased to seVeral hundreds, a di-Jc7-. minatiou Was too manifest to resist the toll ; ; though sanctioned by.an Act of Parliament. Wheri tiny of the Directors appeared, they were grzi.e.tezi with a salute of shouting, music, and a loud cll . of 0. P.—Soon after eight o'clock the pop u l a ce broke in., forced away the toll-gatherer, and took' . possession of the promenade. To guard again t' similar proceedings, the next evening several ad ditional constables were appointed,. bat Witho'ne effect ; as the same attempts were again madei with an additional degree of violence iii, some stances, as one of the toll-gatherers was - not only threatened, but nearly thrown over the pier. A gentleman had his coat torn from his bac'. ; acri '-one or two of the most active were secured; al:ci bound 'over to the Sessions. But the O. P.'s at length got possession, and disorder subsided. Oa Sunda- tue contest was not revived, though quantity of beer was again given. The con,!;- pany forsook the Pier, and promenaded the Fo::; and, Cliff. We learn that nothing unpleasant - since taken place, and that the toll is now sab'- htnitte.d to without any further • appearance of on - - position. • • unexpected. Voyage. 7-4.1 Gentleman in . tb t e neighiaourh6pd of Do .:ning-street; being at Deal', became acquainted with some of the Officers be,- longing to a frigate s lying off that station, whg , invited him to dine onboard, and -their in vitatic. l being accepted, he, unknown to Eis friends, went. on thaday appointed, in the ship's boat, wi , ee , - after partaking of an excellent dinner, and a co" pions fill of wine. was determined to enjoy . 0" battle more, and stick to the juice of the gal' till the last moment for leaving the vessel behold a signal was made for her to sal'imrue.d ately to. .Gibraltar, and no bOat being near t' bringbiniashore, he Was obliged, insfead of return ing to Deal that evening, to extend his visit to llis new acquaintanc'es to their destination ; 'awl; from that quarter of the globe, was put on hoill ll ., the first ship for England, after an ab,ence of IP weeks, "and - landed . at Portsmouth, and a feW ago safely arrived in town, to the no small i 4 and surprise of his family and connections, cA j-11 ° had given him up for lost. Vilna, the capital- of Lithuania, distant PO leagues from• St. P.etersburgh, is a tolerably lard city,- b'ut of - Wood. It has a citad4 a University, founded in 1579., Its Bishoprir" - the only, one in Lithuania, was established by Y 3; zellon.. This Prince, who was baptised in 136 14 obtained the Sovereignty- after the death of h 1 father-in-law, Louis of Hungary, King- of - V 4- land. His reign was the principle of the re-nnios • of the two . States of Poland and Lithuania. It 15 from this Jagellon that all. the Prjaces CzAi 4(v , rinski have descended, the most laterful of Poland, Ladcslaus V. gave the Palatinate, 'Mina to -Radzivil, his favourite ; and the &ril e ; ror MaiiMilian the First gave the tlipbino Prince of the Empire to Nicholas the Third , : Radzivil, Palatinate of •Wilna,. out of whose mile •this Palatinate has scarcely • ever • g'on e- re There is, perhaps, no. country in the world vell e , b , one may - live so 'cheap as in Lithuania. t, butcher's meat is remarkably fat And suet-0010 and the price of a sheep is not more than t brco, ve four florins. (The florin of Poland is oc el a French sous.) Tbe usual drink IA mead, or.si" ae beer, which costs twolaithings the pot. • (- - 4° ' lo , is proportionably cheap. Wild ducks are naG° monly good. MAAIIIED. On Saturday, at the Swedish ( `nape!, in Prince' .3 " - tr i" „72, Mr. E. .1. W4llauder, of Storichalm, to Johanna G ab.- dr,ur;hter of tE e I-Ton. Johan :if lijer's..:l, of Stoeltholtr• c I On Wednefitlay, at Tanbri:lge, Thomas Wubar, J ,511 14. Bruart-street-nuilging , .i, J ant . - iaatv....ter of J. Irlurton, lii Alablrdon, L.eOt.t A 431/ The day, at St. Partera3, J;;.lhoi. n10w.7T5 ,1 ,• Sara'a 1 - 1 1 Outtoti,-,,titis;est Cc,' late, William t* ton, ?,- . s 'sq. f bower, 17IN mit.tt ro.3ver,ui -srmare. B...`;kaidon, Eiti, 1 17.1.444 of ii,idiord-,:trect. . . . 1.•. •. '. ' On the .sth in,:. at 1.: 1 -'• • •'- ; ' of C'alr _.... .r., ..t ,-. :...: ;1 .., lever) berwell, in hli 714 ye•.;; . • MI On Tuesday ...t, ;,-. .- • ..• •• .•;- . i• •yr 11 •- - „ .. a ,nlgent t., illiza, secure .d ,', •.`. ;.,.1 ~-. i• 2 i:l.lzsell St.inuer, 1f,5(1. Nt•Ntowr.-l-.,... •• -,, , .!. • •.,.. , • ...-.... • On Wednciday, 1'..1, - st, i... ,earsr T• 1 - , t. second son of William 7 - •,11:-.•. -: E-q. of Deptf0rd,..3,..c1.•.:, I.i , ..utv.lant in the .5.2fi .;:., • i ; --.r - .. FO , :t. from the clic" an . ague caught at the ;:to•imil - ,•.: cf Ciudad Eodrigo. 0 r;:ie On the 21:4 ult. at Eilinbli-gh, James k:dtuonsto-wl5O, .--:• .. , .lber.- - -r. Halletts, - age is 1 0 sznyth, Ego. eldest son of Sir .I;unes Nasinvih, Bart. of 1 v O nePeeshiCe. 1 ,,, st- I°' , tzaturday the 25th ult. at Mile-End, Mr. riic•• -13 \ detase:,. aged SU. . i ....-.----1 COAL MARKET, AUGUST 7. - • Ships . at Mnrdet. .`ships sold: - Price.„s. 0 ; 271 Newcastle . . . zit : . . . 40s. 04:1. to 6 %., 0 4 2 Sunderland . . . . I . .'. 435. 9d. tf ..... ~. 0 0 ' 2 Welch Coal , . . ~ 1 . . . 655 . oci_t_________/0 PRICE OF STOCYS YESTERDAY . 13a211.; Stock, 214 215 Navy 5 per Cent. S3 F.~ciirq:lcrßitls,3 'l'p 4 per Cent. 731 3 per Cent. Red. 56W 57 sid. per da% , 3 per Cent. Con. 5q45, pr. Bank L. Aim. 151 5-rolhs • Qinnium, 2?, 4 Pr• " 1.3 India Stock, 1631 India Bonds, Si. Gs. dis.' cofloprise.rifiotir..-ie-ehrACZ°554l/ BiRTITS. On Thursday, in Grosveitor-ithvet, the Lady ofLieatenlOt. Colonel Baron de Nfontalembert, 'of a lion. The same morning, the Lady of R. Bernal, ofero3l4- street, Ruesell-square, of -a Sou. /