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London, England, 1820-01-14 00:00:00

4 SWINDLER.

On the 13th alt. a maw respectable in his appearanet,
calling himself James Tba:mas, and saying that he travelled
fur a Mr. James Brookes, of Wolverhampton, whose son
was about to take a 'voyage to South America, called at the
warehouses of orveral of our silk•onanufatt , and looked
out arch goods as he thought 'likely fur that musket, pay.
big fur the same at the time of purrbaer, and staling
that they were intended as samples, and if approved, that
tether toosiderahle orders would be sent wills the amount
iaAsalses of kiosk of England motes, and that the re-
maining
litters would he sent on the receipt and ap-
pencil of the goods. Alter the lapse of a few Jays, the
half autn and older, came to band. The orders were var.
cured, and a coloiderable time allowed fur triton ti tt ittg
the remaining halves of the owes—moue however arriving,
a suspicion was naturally excited, and three of our manu-
facturers art not fur Wolverhampton, mid on their arrival
discovered the whole to he to swindling transaction; me Mr.
Thomas or Brookes were to he found.--the former hail beets
there, but decamped without paying his loelgiug., noel also
fur a sicw lisp-coat whirl, be had front • tailor in that towel.
The Gentlemen in purearit, however. ascertained that
Thomas had ordered some goads to Bangor Ferny, is Ninth
%Tales, whither they instantly set off. The obi. et of their
journey. however, was fruitless, stone of their geoids haring
artieeil ; some packages which they did dud were elet.ined
at the Wharf. It has inter been diacovered that the silk
gouda were sent to London, and that the half-mites which
he rrotitlyd were some that were motets io their passage
from the I se of MagiCfMIIII and Cu of Imisolosi, to
Messes Hrywund and Brother, of Maseloester, In October
last. A similar trick was attempted on the Coventry manu-
facturers and waiclo.unokers, &c. which only boleti in run.e-
qurtire of los bring discovered that Ice Were, of the same
mite had been paid to two manufacturers. Tlw aariudler has
at present eluded jiliiiCt.—(3larcicsiled Courier.)

We are extremely hippy to observe that his
Grace the Duke of HAMILTON ill to preside at thy
meeting to be held in Edinburgh on the utlo lust,
to celebrate the 111 l itersary of the birth of the
greatest statesman that tht, country ever p►oduced.
Men of all parties have donor justice to the perfect
iottegri•y„ Illsioterrstedue►s, and amiable private
'character of Air. Fox. lint it is in on especial
11171111111ef the doily of those uttiteliell to the
host tut established at the Resolution, to, avail them-
wises of such an opportunity to manifest their
affection for the ale 1111 l ry„ soil their ad .lion of
the pulite conduct of the moo, who, oil despite of
the trowtos of ',tower, awl the sulicltaiinns of •pots-
tate friends, was the perpritiod advocate of freed 11111 l
■ud the ontlititionyed and rate toteertor of the rights
and litter' Ira of omen k

The following hide tracts are li•trilbutrel gratis
at all the Public °theca, out will. we hour, he the
means (with the absii.taince of the We f roil f I timid. un
the fees.) of eritintriactilig the effects id the poison
in India.' ,ly circulated through the country.
We glee the surilitig as we tuna it in the title-uageo,
wills two attempt at explanation when we think it
necessary :---
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As accoaut of the means lately eurcessfully employed in
converting a Wurren Into rich pasture, by 'wain of cheese.
By a Ira der (U. Wormier?).
The inapplicability of sburt Polar iu Cabinet-work, de.
moustrated frum their inibending I sature ; Koenig likewise
the utter inutility of Lung Poles for any purpose viliatever,
except um bop Rwanda.
COMMERCIAL TREATY WITH FRANCE.—The
Birmingham Gazette says. " It will be satisfactory
to oar Readers to learn, that the acknowledgment
Of the Memorial from the Chamber of Commerce
and Manufactures here, on the subject of ti Com- •
sperm! Treaty with France, is accompanied with
an assurance, ' that the Lords of the Board of
Trade are fully sensible of the importance of the
question, and wall shot fail to give it their must
anxious consideration ; and that it had. indeed,
already occupied much of their attention.' We
earnestly hope, the endeavours of our Government
may be assisted by a favourable disamsait 00000 on the
part o( France, in obtansing so desirable ass ohject.'r
It has often been inquired why steam-bunts have
not Lieu established between Dover and Calais,
and between Mogi:ton and Dieppe, since thereby
the puissance would be so much snore certain as
well as speedy ? The obstacle lira with the Frerich.
They persist us ntraouring the capacity of the boat,
including the space occupied by the machinery.
fuel, &c.; and as the tonnage is payable on the
measurement of she weasel, it would brisig it clistge
of at least 5t5/. on the boat each time it entered the
French hartrour. Perhaps it as well for England
that our neighbours persist iss this course; for if
steam-boats arse established, there would be teas
passengers for our carrying with -them money to
spend vu tl:e Coutluent.

CAPTAIN GOLOWNIN.

WARILATIVI OT HIS CAPTIVITY IN JAPAN
DIMINO TOL YEARS I$W ♦ND ISIS.

(Prom " The Qitortoely kering:l
(Conc.?droll ft Oil on Paper of Wodiesiday loot)

" I understand." answered he, " thou direst
net retorts to Oku:zk without a written testimonial
or the fate of thy countrymen; and, for my part,
the slightest stein on tuy honour will be at the ex-
!tense of soy life. I thank you fur the confidence
placed in tne ; I had brfore resolved not to go on
shore oil the same day with my sailors; that would
net become me, according to our customs: but
now, since thou 'last no objection, I will go ashore
early to-morrow."
" I will convey you thither myself," answered I.
" Then," lie exclaimed, with transport, "we are
friends again ! I will now tell thee what I meant
by menthol; away my portrait and my paternal
sword. But 1 must first confess, with that candour
which I have invariably observed towards thee (or
the space of three I 'red days, that I was much
offetided by thy message to the Governor of
Kuilatiliier. The menace of sending ships of war
here during the present year did cot concern me,
but nos hearing thy threat to convey me to Okotzk.
I believed that thou didst regard me to be as great
an impostor as Gorodsee (Leutisainio)—l could, in-
deed, +comely persuade myself that the lips had
uttered such an injury so my hn 11111 l r. For three
bloodied tilts thou hada!: never spoken an unkind
word to me ; whilst 1, owing to my fiery tempera-
mem. had frequently yielded to tits of passim' with-
wit any cause. But oil this tinportant occasion
auger overcame thy reason, and, in a moment, elitist
thou dispose use to become a cri I and a suicide.
That a man of my rank should rettiiiiii a prisoner
in • foreign country is repugnant to our national
honour : yet thou wouldn't reduce sue to that
condition. I accompanied thee to Komi.
*chalks; and my Goternment was informed
of that circumstance ; for I sent • message to
Konashier explaining shy reasoos fur visiting
my ship. The sailors alone were c veiled to
accompany thee against their inclination. Thom
iambi the I.trutigit.l party ; hat, though my person
was in thy power, my life was not at thy dis-
posal. I will now disclose to thee my secret des
sign—l had resolved to commit suicide in case thy
pus posr remained is tichaugeil ! I therefore cut the
central lists of hair faun the crown of my head
(he 'Mewed sae the baud part from which the hair
hail been removed), and laid it in the box which cop,-
tottle4 the pibrirsii. This, uccOrtilsag to our It-
pause-t• eastotti., n. tier that lie who sends Ibis hair
in this manner to ha friends has died ass honoura-
ble death; that is to say, has apt open his bowels.
His hair is *lieu buried with all the ceremonies
which would be observed at the interment of his
body. Thow roiliest use friend, and therefore I
conceal 1111 l !ling Isom thee. So great was my orris
tali lint I would have killed both both thee and
the senior officer, for the were satolaction of after-
wards cominunicatsug what I had dour to thy ship's
crew."

•• it strange sense of honour according to
Ellr(tprail ilirilil! But the J0111411t•e consoler such
conduct most magetatiimous. The memory of the
hero is preserved with respect, end the honour of
the deed descends to his pianerity. If, ou the coo-
t/airy, he should fail to act in this manuer, his chil-
dren are banished Guts the place of their birth. Yet
I Wit lived in the same cabin with a mass porsessiog
these terrible ideas; and had slept tranquilly near
hint, in the et ifidence of perfect security ! IVltile
shucked by the discovery of the danger froM which
I had e.vaperh, 1 could nut brio inikiug him why be
would have I/9 limited his vengeance, as it was
its hi• power, by setting fire to the magaztue, to &sal.
us all. •• No." said be. 16 what bravery would
th. re have beta in that? A coward alone would
1.2113,e his revenge in such • manner. Dust thou
imagine that I would have killed thee in thy keep.,
while I honoured thee as a vidirsit chief? No ! I
would have goise snore openly to midi."
On the in:kiwi:lg day (fur we must slow hasten to
a ciii.clusion) Karin was set uu shore, where, by ex-
litliiting a formal declaration which had been pro-
cured, by his advice, f the governor of It kutsk,
that the ',mewling% of Chwosiotl were wholly un-
rtrhoriseil ; and bearing testimony to the good dis-
position which he ft. I nunung the Russia'', so.
wands Japan, he succeeded its negociating the libe-
ration of the captives with his tardy and cautious
countrymen.
(Jo the Sad Jime, oo i tt and his companions
in misfort tine received letters from Ca plans lii kern' ;
and Alexri and nut of the reasneu were allowed to
visit the ship and return ; three days sifter which,
namely, on the 16th August, they were finally set
at liberty. All were elated with joy except Moor,
whose face was frequently bathed in tears, mid who
uttered so massy incoherent expressions, that the
Japanese kept u strict watch over him, •pprenen-
site that distress of wind 'night tempt him to sum-
mit suicide. The kind attention bestowed by
Captain Colownin on this unhappy young matt,
nod the feeling manlier in which 1w speak, of his
conduct and situation, exhibit his character in •
very amiable point of view.
" If (says he) I unfold his errors, it is not that
I wish to dwell on the description of the horrors
into which he plunged me and my unfortunate
companions. No ! may his example prove a warn-
ing to all young islets whom fate may hereafter
overwhelm with misfortunes such es we were doomed
to endure ! May it serve to convince them, that nu
wretch is visited by remorse au insufferable as he
who renounces his faith sod his country ! If. like
the unhappy Moor, whose history is as ',swum:awe as
memorable, lie has previously been a man of recti-
tude roil extreme sensibility, hove tit eudful must be
his tornirols whets he returns to the Tullis of virtue,
and looks back upon his past conduct. I entreat
the reader not to c Irmo this unf. nutsnae officer:
if he accompanies me to the end of my narrative,
his indignation will be converted into pity, and be
will, perhaps, shed a tear over the sad memory of
thus pour miserable 128, It -
. Out awaiting the Diana at Chakodade, the offi-
cers ragesly throloged round their long-lost cunt-
pimuium. but Moor I-rammed mutiusiless and uppa-
rend), insensible to all that was passing. On their
passage home. every thing was attempted to usnuse
Ins amid, but in sate. Ile neglected Isis drew, 1,

associated with the common sailor., or shut himself
up in his own cabin. At retropavlowska, his old
shipmate, Lieutenant Rudakoff, took him into his
house sod shelved him every attention—hut all was
in vain; he called himself • traito► and an outcast,
wept aloud, and deprecated his unhappy fate.
Golownin assured hem that every one wished so
bury in oblivion what had passed, sod that young
as he was, he would have many opportunities of
atoning fur the errors into which he had been driven
by despair. This seemed to give him • temporary
return of spirits ; but lie seized the first favourably
moment ilist prevented itself, and shot himself
through the heart. His companions erected a mos
eminent over his grave, sm winch, with a feeling
that does them honour, was inscribed the following
epitaph :
" Here rest the a.t►es if
LIEUTENANT FEMME MOOR.

Who terminated his career in the harbou► of Petrov's*.
lowska, on the 42d of November, 1913,
In the flower tor his Age.
la Japan
He was abandoned by the Protecting Spirit, which hail

habelte been lint Guide.
Drupair
Precipitate.' him into Baur;
But his faults were expiate(' by bitter Repentance and
Death
Frost she Feeling Heart his Fate claims
A Tear!"

Many very ctirintoiiraitsOf character •re &veto-
ped in the counir of Captain CHluta 1111 l 's narrative,
winch *hew iso deficiency in stiengtli of intellect, in
generosity of ►entiment, or benevolence of thaw,-
stilton.