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DittneY:l. 'I ts. •
Wycident.cy's comedy of The Cursory Girl was
last night performed, in u'very indifferent style, at
this theatre. The rut of Moody was given 'to
Mr. Wtsstsms, and lie proved hinvirlf wholly
unlit fir the uncleituking. It is one of the most
strikingly original onil strongly-drawls characters
that can be selected from the rich stores of our
ancient emordy. an.l *1 141 never be intrusted to
any hut an actor of distinguished talent. ?Jr. WM.
MANS 1* slot one of that class. Ile win noisy sisal
petulant enough—hut the rirli comic p of
Moody is of too subtle 31 nature to be preserved by
lam. Ile starred it to evaporate entirely. 51,4.
MARDYN'S Peggy is one of her best pelforniances.
She appears to have strong animal spirits, and the
Country Girl affords her a litre opportunity for
their display. There is a good deal of hoydenish
playfulness, rude hilarity, and rustic archness, in
her manner—bat her performance very often betrays
the art of the actress, and we recognise Mrs.
MARDYN, when we ought only to see Peggy.
After the comedy, a new dramatic romance, in
three acts, was produced. It is entitled, Rome.
eide ; or, The Fatal Offspring. The principal
characters were thus represented :
The raliph Hamra Alrarekid.... Mr. if. JOUNSTON
Gil/jar (Vie Vizier) of Arland!,
of hariecids .... Mr.h. Kestar.e.
lsuaf • Mr..l•VaTimoose.
Gordatin
Abet Cassis Mr. lierroovt;
Hassan . Miss CARR.
Zaide
The title of the romance at once declares its
origin. From that highly-amusing and splendidly-
fanciftll work, The Arabian Nights' Autertoininints,
in winds the Berinecide family is frequently men-
tioned, the first ides, or foundatioss or the driona, is
borrowed. Ahneide, the wile of the Caliph Hareem,
in early life was enamoured of Giulia, the Grand
Vizier, and the intimate friend of the Caliph. lie
slighted her affection; and, when she was selected
to share the Caliph's throue, she determined on
revenge. Aware that Giajiir loved Z'thle, the sister
of Hennas, she wrought un the Caliph, until lie
consented 'to the union of • sister whom he greatly
prized with the friend whom he most esteemed.
The condition un which he agreed to their mar-
riage was, that they should never see each other,
except in his presence. This was a piece of state
policy, adopted to larevent any commotion* in the
empire, fatal to the 'succession of his own offspring;
a danger which Alineide insinuated would pro-
bably occur if his sister had issue. The lovers
could not approve of this Tontidus-like situa-
tion. They did not relish the course pursued
by the Caliph, who, having sanctioned their mar-
riage, one moment, turned round the next, and
divorced themd menses et thoro, before any rause
had been given for ruck u proceeding. " [longer,"
it is said. " will break through storm
SO will love. Giese and the fair %aide contrived
to meet in private. The usual consequence at-
tended their stolen interviews. The lady, to con-
ceal her situation from the Caliph. makes a pilgrim-
age to Mecca. where . she is delivered of a son.
This boy is concealed ut Mecca, for some years—
but at length, wrought on by the powerful entrea-
ties of Zaide, her husband conveys the boy, at the
risk of his life, to the neighbourhood of Bagdad.
Isomf, a crafty courtier, anxious to ruin
against whom he had conceived a violent hatred, has
watched all his motions. He has reason to believe
that Gidfur hiss fretisielitly seen Zaide, privately,
mid lie endeavours to gain over to Ins scheme, Goo-
lain, a confidential *resent of the Vizier, lie
mikes this proposition, it the very moment that
the %Vizier has euiered the Caliph's garden to ob-
tain an interview wish his wife—and, shortly after,
discloses to the Caliph his suspicions that his orders
have been disobeyed. 'They are treated with scorn.
But, in walking round the garden, lie discovers a
salanib, or bunch of 'flowers, arranged its the East-
ern fashion, so as to signify a variety of feeliags
and pasSions. This had been prepared by Giaj-
for, fur his beloved Zaide, and disclosed the fund
secret. Isouf presents it to the Caliph, who takes
immediate steps to surprise his disobedient friend
and sister. 'He is baffled for some time by the sirs-
togems of the faithful Gouhrin, but he at length
succeeds. In a paroxysm of rage, he unit rs
his sister to be divested of her splendid rotate,
and thrust fetal, an outcast from his palace—
and the whole tinnily of Burniecide lie devotes
to destruction. G'idfur escapes to the soldiery.
by whom he is beloved. They rally mood
their favourite Commander, and,
assisted by a
body of Tartars, the life of whose Chief, .//sal
Catsin, Ciaffur had spared, proceed in quest of
the Caliph. They meet—and Giogirr behaves
I magnanimously. At the moment whets the Caliph
is in his power, lie calls MI his followers to bow
the knee to their rightful Monarch. They obey—
and the Caliph, cliernied with the generosity of
Crionrur, receives him into greater favour than ever.
—in a literary point of view, this drama cahoot
challenge the smallest respect. There is nothing
like genius ill any part of the dialogue—it is meagre
sod common-plaice from begi iiii log to end. The
Situations, in the two last acts, are, hr general, well-
imagined. They produced a very striking stage
ellict—and in them the great atietit of the piece
consists. The characters, or rasher shadows of
characters. were, for 'the must part, oell supported.
Aud, assisted by some very beatniks{ scenery.—
some tolerably good music—a gorgeous plOeeolloii—
nod two or till re prrl ly dasteet— the roinairce went
off utictamuoisly well. •
COVENT-GARDEN.
Last Wight CISIBER'i revived comedy of She
Would and She Would Not, was performed. The
plot of this play is rather complicated, and the in-
cidents a little improbable, particularly the main
our, of the heroine's disguise, on which the whole
superstructure is seated. But they are diversified,
extraordinary, ati4l of such a nature as to keep the
attention coutioually awake. It has many striking
situation'', a copious fund of humour, and much of
what, in the highest degree, contributes to the
ainusetrient of the spectacle—mutual mistakes mid
misunderstandings lietweeit the parties. It is to
be regretted that with these qualities ale inter-
spersed sarious expressions and allusions by far too
proud and plaits fur the general ear. Mrs. T.
sustanied the part of Ilypulitd with great
She assumed the brim,

owl fellow of mettle codipleldy ii 'her first inter.,
%ire, Aso!' Dun th.bp, awl wore the cha-
racier admirably in tire cud —we should add, where
r rev ti (wired it ; for in the scene where Ate airs
prelicolls Trnonnfi h.t. gout ober II) the Intr.
reel of Dom Miibp, and turned tratior to her, 64:
give excellent feeling to the feats of hurt sex,
breaking tlitungli 11:1 rrsirainl :111.1 thAVIISC--...111(1
Whelk Ole discovers un her valet's look•, that itz
veusaiti• firm, her truflyttiun tu ridicule and exulta.
tion over her temporary rival and real Inter, was
perfect. lo the scree where, from kr:ruling Imbue
her lover, and acting the dastard; she torus nut
the mast of colliogr, agairr, the sorsa!
or iiiiproacliiirg asswitaitee-.-tlie urettacirig miltioas
of her St%Old, and important grandeur of her gait,
were in the heat style. Moor l' oust:, us /Tau, are-
tamorphosed into Dun Perlri, made a very MLitt-
stone young fellow, and quite as good it bully as
her intatress. Iler raillery of //ypohtu, ali fe hear.
tog the several looms of her own character flout
I.,apasiii, was pretty and !playful. Bliss Han X-
TON 'S Minns possessed much modesty, tentlernis,,
And interest. Mr. W. FAititLN played Dun .3/u-
-nue/, to give bin un opportanity of appearing lit
which, and lirs. lIILL ill Ilypul;tu, the play, we
presume, was revived. Ile was eminently 16111CLe.b.
ful, and liar added a new wreath to his rruw
established fame. ilia bending tiguie—slow awl
short 'step—pertinacity and testiness of look atal
tone—piping and garrulous voice, funned
uho-
greher a Dun Illunnel altuost tu the Itfe. In the
torene where lion Manna receites thee real fur 11,c
false Doi Philip, and makes such u dexterous att.l
triumphant use of the knowleilge which: i.e I..l(xics
Ire possesses of his real character and design.,
itig it out by degrees, that he may the It tier ettj..y
his own joke mot! the impostor's discomtitine, he
was extremely happy. lint the piclirit parr tt iiit
performance was, when an him artu-chair, Ilse
marriage of his daughter to the tictni tttt s Ilia
Philip, be chuckles and hugs himself Oh the out-
go tttttt anon of hag 111411, titsa the eijoywria's it h. 14
iii store fur him. Mr. FattitEx•s tinti of
entinteinince, shake of the head, lau;hter, alternate
clasping of his emir hands and twit, zing ilkior of
his children, preseitted all accurate txpressouti of
those feelings—lug faller' look, brukea voice, and
&uttering accent, to less powerfully stet foills hue
change in him itiiiitl on the reflection ut tire approach-
ing low' of his daughter. In the concluding bcr,ir,
witris the old gentlein nt discovers that his Dun
Philip was a woman, the gestures to %%hid, his am.
toniAuteot prompts 111111 tare altogether lardrcrous,
Mr. FwwcErr's Trupunti way au admirable piece t.f
acting. Mr. C. KEMBLE did ample justice to Dun
Philip. Mr. Anna Cr performed Dont Octavio re-
spectably. The Valetta of Mrs. Glint abounded
in ease and cordidence nut to be overthrown.

The play was on the whole exceeiliogly well cito.
•nd was received with the utmost St/ tit.lactiuta by •
full house.

Love, LAW, and Physic wan tate-rt./arels ref-
formed.—Mr. LISTON'S Lubin Log wrs, av tver,
beyond all iodise.

Monday was the Duke of KENT'S birth-day.
His Royal Highness's trudesrueu alumni ttett their
houses, &c.

Lady BYRON is one of the distingnished vi.itants
at Leamington Spa ; hot her Lidyship Ir►.xrr her
time there au a very rettrrd manner.

About six o'clock on Wednesday morning a
large covey of partridges alighted on th, U .usher
Dock Quay, alongside the Stephen Gee, laviling
Humburgis, und began to run 111)01111 to frill, like
so many tame fowls. Several personr oho wile
near the spot, running to the place, row, celled in
catching most, if not all of the covey, exliati.tvd
Na they appeared to be from their journey, haysueLt,
as there is reason to believe, flown twro., the !lum-
ber, out of Lincolnshire. Some of t:lem, olwt
puma, ran oir board one of the steam-boats lyu g
off the Humber Dock basin.
l'esterday the LORD MAYOR held .1 Collo. of
Aldermen at Guildhall, for the general dr.patch of
public busintsv. Several pleteua, orre admittrit
and .worn broken.. Seven bars of gold, weighing
'inwards of 1,104 ounce., and thirty-live b urn of
• weighing 44,937 ounces, were sworn to if
fureigo, pirviotia to exportation. Sundry iormiti.
were licensed to act an cool-midertake;s for itveke
mouthy, aid a 'few bills were ordered far pnyinent.
At Marlborough-street Police (Wive yesterday.
Sir JOSKPII BANKS w.. titled
to lie m111;4:fled
In-
risky of lb/. for tits servant reinotiag Sus owl. 4slie,
from his house in Soho-Nu:or.

The planet :Slats it 'low !lir rlail►- attentraitit
the Sun, his torogreqi through tie beaten•, iu►u:;
and setting at ahuut half an hunt after the great
luminary.

There was on eclipae of the Sun, at 23 oshoillea
after five of the afternoon of Thinr.trav, but tor,-
whir to the northern lirmi•vbere.
year there will be frwir relipvea, two the Soo ir..41
two of the Moon, all equally iuri,llrlr ; but ou th-
-711. of September, 18.20, will 4.i.ciir the ;;detest
eclipse the Suu that h.* hero kimwn fur a !wig
aeries of yews.

Au ettriliquuke, soffit iently inorrerftil to •IlN6e the
aIA furniture of wa► ft It on t, .e
I tilt ult. tilting the Lobe of the tuoutit.iiii north of
Quebtc.

r. HARTLEY, s 'fluster tailor, iu ilic we.t eml
of the town, wa. taken ill last night, iu Exeiei-
street, Strand, on his way to Ilia csi.tunierzi
some clothes. lie weot into 4 shut, lu it,t 111 lIIotII,
rud three expired. The liLtly war couvey-d to,
St. fuel'. Church-yard, ou/chi-garde., lie i‘,4
left a wife and four children.

Yesterday evening se'insight, betereet eight wid
nine o'clock, ws Lieutenant Elnwti T. 001 the ltu
Navy, WWI going to Gliiiice,ter 'ruin linyt .l,
horseback, hr was attacked by two footpads
like nuvigimrrs, near 11'Initnioster. They denninit,
his money, which he refused to deliver; no I;;•,
they bulled him off his lioise, and severely I r
him with their slicks. lie cottiageotply (blew!. I
himself, and returned their hloo, v.iihi
whip (though deprived of his left arm in th 2
of Ilia •:011 tit ry.) They torued his hur.e
and the robbers imagining they heard ner-01.'
Vie road, endile..ly decamped. 'cite Ceoh,..-
received several contusion, un ihe nack i 11t r t...•
head, owl KU4 otherwise hurt. Si %soil iol, .t oit
have ret:cittly tree,. couitamted YU ;bit read.

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1.7"-N-^"

CORON Ems INQUEST.

LiMENTED DEATH OP SIR SAMUEL ROMILLY.

Yesterday morning, at eleven eecllik, an In-
quest w.is held at the sign of the Frivol in Hand
public-house, in the Colonnade, Bernard-street,
Russell-sis ire, before 'Nuns, Svtut.ixo, Esq.
Coroner tor the county of Milli...ex, 0.6 the
body of the shove much-lamented Gentleman.—
The oblong anxiety prevailed in the neighbourhood,
and gloom pervaded every countenance.
The names of the per•olla btlininalled On the Jury
having been called over, and the Alembrre
the Coroner sproceeded to call the evidence.
Air. Chalks Nlaybrey, Surgeon Extraordinary to
the Duke of Clarence, and resitting in Great Rua*
sell-street. deposed, that on Monday, the 2d instant,
at tan o'clock in the afternoon, he was swot fur to
attend the deceased. whose complaint, he was given
to uuthastaidd by the messenger, Will an internal
hemorrhage. On entering the bedchamber. lie
found Dr. Wit:et leaning over the deceased, who
was on the flan,; the servants were supporting
him. The deceased held tit one hand a sheet of
paper, and a pen in the other, and appeared
making an attempt to write. The hemorrhage
front the wound had tensed, and likewise pular-
hots ; but a slight vibration was perceptible in the
region of the heart. The witness examined the its.
• which was on the throat. and found it very
deep —froin which, and the considerable flow of
blood, witness was of opinion death ensued ; the
valve of the threat was also cut through.
A French Gentleman (Rev. Dr. Dumont) here
begged leave to interrupt the deposition, and, ad-
drew.% himself to the Coroner, stated, that he had
just received a note. which it was material should
be instantly attended to. He handed it to the
Coroner, alto reed it to the Jury. It was hastily
written in French, by Mr. Groot:chew, dated St.
James's-square, entree...lig Mr. Dumont instantly
to come to hito, as lie (Mr. Brougham) war unable
t.s lease Ins room ; but it was of the utmost and
moat wedelns:: importance that he should cceninu-
ssiciste with :11r. D. before the ['oiliest should be
proceeded in. The latter Gentleman stated him-
self to have been twang terms of the strictest inti-
macy with the deeemed, cml begged he might have
tone allowed bias to attend to the solicitation of
Mr. Brougham.
The Coroner recommended Mr. D. to use all
postdate expedition in visiting Mr. Brougham, and
whitened, that its his absence, they could continue
the t•ftallintilloll of the intermediate witnesses.
The abuse witness (Surgems :Maytag). in conti-
nuation will, that there was a great quantity of
Morel nit the flour, and a vartion of it iii the basin.
'Else wound appeared to have been inflicted with a
sharp instrument. There was a bloody razor lying
by his side. This wastres pulled from his pocket
the sheet of paper, which he deposed as that held
by the deceased. It was in different places smeared
with blood. At the sight of it. a .tart of distress-
ing horror pervaded the Inquest chamber. The
paper was blotted with ink ; the word* Sir. witness,
ur wishes, might be traced ; but so illegibly, that
much doubt prevailed as to the correct inshcation
of the chorale 6666 et/ construed. The remaining
tualls ii' the pen were feebly traced, and might be
compared to those au infant child would produce
fur its ainuaeinent.
Julio Knox, surgeon. 65, Great Russell-street,
deposed, that he wit rent for to the residence of the
deceased at half-past two o'clock, p. la. air. May.
prey. the farmer witness, had previously arrived.—
On witsie...a entrance into the bed-chamber, lie
found the deceased lying on his back on the floor.
De examined the body, and found a large wound
iu the upper pad of tile throat, which had coat*
Oriel). severed the wand-pipe. The blood had then
erased to flow, as 141/41 ettettlatiUlt 111 the wrist ; re.
epinitites Coninttled Mats imperfect state until three
o'clock. %Vanes% wits of oi 6I 66 1011 that deceased's
death was occasioned lay loss of blood, and the obi-
arm( ul breathilig. from the separation of the
• e. A considerable quantity of blood was
On the 11.60 r and some in a basin ; a razor lay
saran the iiecrawitl, stained with blood.
Corteler--•1 laid he appear to lune been shav-
ing ?"
W it iie.s.N.D" Judging from circumstances, I should
conclude that he had left his bed to consurt the
Bred."
A notice Was here read by the Coroner, of which
we gii e a Veil/Wain copy, as follows :••••
" I, the anilersieited Physician, verity, that, 'ism; teen
Dr. Ituzet, utHersiers street, tooth last melt rod this morn-
we. 18111 ilieidedis of ispilleuss, that hr is at this onsosent
a slate of busty sad mind which would mike it nut only
catreatels palatial, but really dangerous to attend the Coro.
aria mops. ft* which is iu take ptice this day ois the OCCASION
of ilia uncle's death ; and that if he were compelled 10 per.
torus such a Vein cloy, it would be impossible to answer
far the cuissequeaces.

(‘corrl) " ALEX. M ARCET.
Rasself.square, Nue. Z,IbIS."
•rhe Ciquiscr and Jury then proceeded front the
inform-Hann tu the resiikiice of the decocted, in
Ilusvell-square, for the purpose of viewing the
body.
[Upon the Arrival of the Jury at the house of the
ileceitNed, a cuimilerable anxiety 1.111 maisifested to
;,:41i1:141‘111114111Ce to View the I.stalv. Sonic of the
Reporter., of comet., "rre Iltomq the number, hut
the Coroner prevented the initusimi, by threatening
in t °mina arty periull who catered, r xcept the Jury.]
Tin m•SS BiAtesi *411,1 he was footman to Sir Samuel
Ile did not bee I inamer from the
iiiidilie t f it ii4ust last until Sunday afternoon,
ale-ii he arrived 111 town from the Ide of 11'iglit.
I ir
."")..“1
well,
dud apyitered to good health at the
Lair, boiler (him could have beea expected,
irlllll tl,r atillle.lit• winch had taken plaer,
and healing !hat lie had been unwell, Soon :trier
"e V' In hr 13Y dinvii Ulll the FOCI in the library,
touch was briwrvi four and live o'clock. ‘Vitae**
heard that the dectaard was unwell from the lu.a of
Lady Ilumilly, whit thed oil Thursday night last ;
',chum heti' tinwvll for # lung time, Bull had a snit
daughters ; the elileta, theituy, was about
ly goat, of age, the y gest g girl he'
right and uiot, Sur Sainutl appeared always
,certhitgly happy it his Lindy, but the multi-
'y or ImlaytwatiOliki preVtlited his bring much
diem ; he lead bearer any tulle for enjuyinent.
;ness did in, attend him on Monday Slim g.
torte lir t.a. I:llll,imard cusiliited to fits
when wr~l, In. 4elier.al I of rising wag SIX
•1--, and of to Ii ii, eleVell. liouttl•

Ir, ?qr. %Vslli.uu Ru.iiilly, Dr. 'lngo, a;al Mrs.
Davis (sister of Ludy were its the house
on Nliinday morning, as were also some of the 'arr.
vents (pert being to the country) ; he could not tell
who it was that attended Kr Samuel in his bed-
rowu►, with 1,14 breakfast on that morning. IVituris
about two o'clock heard u noise, like somebody
Tallutg on the floor, up two pair of stars, and west
up to excertain the cause. The bed-roam door of
his master was open, total Dr. Roget was standing
outside; witness was about to enter, and saw Sir
Samuel (s 4 he though') corning towards the door,
in the act of drivisig the Doctor out. It appeared,
however, it was to keep his► out, for he raised both
his hood* and fastened the door ; he was then bleed-
ing profusely; witness did not then observe any in-
teroutent iu his hand.. The door was instantly
burst open, and Sir Samuel was found leashing over
the wasli-hand stand, hi. throat being cut, mad the
blood flowing from him profusely ; a shirt and
blauket were about hiss ; he was quite speechless,
but lie made several signs wills his hand; he was
given a sheet of paper, and peat and ink. Previous
to watering the room, Dr. Roger told willies' that
the deceased had cut his throat. Miss Romilly,
previous to the fatal act committed by the deceased,
had been with him its the roots, hut lie sent her
&Ivo to the drawing-room, desiring to see Dr. Ro-
grt. It was during this interval he cut his throat.
He kept a case of razors, its the ordinary wry, in
his room. There were two beds in his room, in one
of which Dr. Roget slept. Witness asked the Doc-
tor if he-sew the deceased do the deed, and he re-
plied that he thought upon gou►g into the room,
when sent for, he was just throwing away the razor
after inflicting the wound. Witness assisted his
master, together with Dr. Roget, until Mr. May.
brry. the Ammo, arrived.
Upon the Nev. Mr. Dumont being called upon
to give Lis evidence, he said lie thought it war of
the lageligrportatice to hear the testimony of some
of the niedical gentlemen who attended Sir Samuel
Mustily previous to his death.
The Coroner and Jury were of the same opiition;
the former stating. that to learn as accurately as
possible, every circumstance which could throw
light ou the cause thatmnhappily lead to the death
of such a mats as Sir S. Rowilly, was indeed matter
of the last importance.
The Rev. Stephen Dumont, of Geneva, then
said, that he was one of the Representatives of the
Council there, but had been a long time in Eng-
lund, previous to the late restoration. He went
home and again returned to this country, to *prod
some time with his friends, among whom Sir S. Ro.
milly was the most intimate. He here proceeded to
read a letter which he received so far hack os the
27th September, from the house of M►. Nash, at
Cowes, which at once spewed the anxiety of' mind
under which Sir S. Rowilly was then labouring.
This began with an iisvitatiou fur him to join them
at Cowes, but expressed the deepest apprehen-
sion for the safety of Lady Rowilly, whose phy-
sicians thought in much danger. There was torsi-
deralde grief and anxiety also insuifest upon his
mind for the fate of his children, and a declaration
that he was pliable to communicate to her the feel-
ing he endured in consequeuce. After thus, wit-
-nese received notes almost daily, which announced
that Lady Hominy was better, and apologising
for any uneasiness the first note might have oc-
casioned. Ile writ iu consequence to Cowes,
and strived there ou the 4th of October. where
he found, as lie thought, her better; but Sir Sa-
muel had no coutdesice in recovery, but ina..
nifested the same uneasiness of mind and anxiety.
Lady Romilly shortly after had a relapse, and was 11
fur some days its a state of great sufrertng. Duriug
that time nothing could equal the excruciating
pain sf Sir Samuel, but pia fortitude and resig.
nation. He was almost entirely deprived of sleeper
witness saw it, and had the greatest appreheusions
for him. Two or Wore times he expressed to witness.
his fears of menial derangement. Once the de.
ceased wilt for him in the middle of the night, it
was shout two o'clock, sod told him of a dream full '
of horror, and said that the impression of it had
reniumed unto' his mind after he awoke as if the
dreamt had been a reality. lie asked witness if he did
not consider that as a proof of illuesr ; however,
some coliverss.:-.1, about Isis children generally
restored hi' .f mind.

_ _An to a certaus degree of peace of ,
and 1111 l etimes he *puke to wittier* about the future

establishment of his children. Witness said Lady
Komilly died on the 29th October, at Cowes, about
I u't lock at night ; the deceased was made ac-
quainted with the loss of Iris Lady by his nephew,
ltoget, on the following morning ; he had
always 'hewn sa great an attachtnent towards him
(Doctor Itoget) as to any one of the family.—
The deceased left Cowes the 114111 e day ; he heard
the melancholy tidings very reluctantly, but lie de-
clued to the williess lie would be governed entirely
by Dr. ltsiget and his friend*. Witness and Sir
Samuel, with other friends, slept at Winchester
that night. Witine•s rode in the chaise with iiitu ;
when they stopped, Sir Samuel appeared to be ex-
tremely exhausted. Dr. Itoget slept in the same
rums) with litin, and the deceased was extremely
restless during the night. The next morning
wituc•s observed the in4rks of an agitation, which
he tried to subdue. lie, the deceased, was con-
tinually tearing his gloves, or the palms of his
Wads, scratchtng his lingers and his nose ; some
blond also came from his nose. The witness stated,
whew we IlltrlVril at Murell's-greeis, on the road to
Lonrho', Sar Samuel became ►u weak lie could pro-
ceed tin farther ; they slept there, and Dr. Kugel
slept in the same room with him. IVittiess had pro-
posed to Sir Samuel not to come to Russell-square,
hut to take some other house for the present.
Thy deceased ansivired. that lie was likely to be
laid up with a severe illness. %Vstoiess observed more
11055 uf• violent agitation still, more tearing of his
hands and of his nose. In a moment he was
shutinig his eyes and wringing In. !iambs. IVituess
took his (deceased's) daughter, and put he► humid in
his io place of his a •Vil, upon which, on opening
los eyes arid perceiving what the witisestliad do,:r,
he cast upon him (witness) an iiirxpressible look of
tenderneNs and gratitude, rod embraced his 'laugh-
tee. IVtien ilwy arrived at Russell-square, the de-
ceased made great elEsrt to compose nunsrlf, wear
11110 his library and threw himself upon u sofa. It
was frightful for the witness so to behold a mars
whom he Sind known so well. The deceased
plunged as if in a stupor, then in a few multwotts
begat, wringing his hoods again. The dee, abed
immediately got up, took uitutss's arm, an►d walk-

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ed round two rooms. Ile appeeitd In the wittiest
to he in it state as If he hail been wounded. Ls the
course of twit hours idler, he desired to see 1)r.
Nlarcer, telling the witness that his nephew suf-
fered too much, and that hr would give hiin tote
comfort of some medical fiteild's assistance. Ile
(deceased) said lie waisted ;milieu:Dad ). to co„,oit
Doctor \Luca about a shower bath,
that would relieve the hest of his twat!, uud at
the same time told witness lie Issd no herd-ache.
After Doctor 51areet had visited he followed
him to Isis horse; lie saw 91! WAS tench alarmed
with a state of itsdaminetion. Dr. Itisget would
hot quit him ; he staid the whole slight and
slept in his room. Witness slept in a room shove
his. About seven o'clock, on .Monday tuoriiiiig,
Dr. Hoge Came to stingless's, apertmeot in it state
of extreme anxiety, told him that his uncle was
much worse with a utrlesit fever, uttering some
expressions uo a state of perturbet rod c -
-plesisieg that he was distracted. Dr. Roget called
immediately upon Dr. Nlarcet, who instantly emote,
and they then sent for Dr. flehistruit to join no a
consultatiou. iVitisess asked Dr. Mart et if lie
could go and see his revered friend ; they requested
him (wastes-) ant to tin it; saying the greatest quiet
was necessary about him, and that only one per-on
was to remain m the room with I . Winless then
went to Holland House, at keitsiugton, to see
his (deceased) three youngest daughters, whom
Lord Hollowd had taro from school to his house,
and to make some arratigeineut with respect to
them. When the witness returned to Russell-
squire, between the hours of three end four, he
found the iits in tears, and Dr. Rivet in
state approaching to despair. Witness's first feel-
ing was astonishinet.t. Dot lint the whole month
that the wittiest; had p iusett with Sir S.imod, he
rlsvidril almost entirely with his sou the Curs of Sir
Samuel. Witness had the maul not s'e conver-
sations with the deceesed, and never had any ap-
prehension of Isis cunsinittine the set lit %%Inch his
life has wimp:tied. I lee isitisuste k dge that
he bait of his high precepts of duty, uf is moral
and religious fortitude, of ids love to n., country,
and of his parrots( etre, lions, tottell% exclu.ted the
ides of such a melancholy este-amino.
[During the whole oh this getitleinatt's ev,dence
he was deeply effected, and several times tears
gushed from Ins esesi
Dr. Alexander Marco, of Russell-square, being
sworn, deposed—On Sondes las', about nice o'clock
in the evening, lie was celled upon ut the request of
Dr. Hugel. On his arrival, he copilot toe deceased
sitting in the drawing-room. oil the first flour, with
his family. Ile immediately held a conversation
with him respectiug Ins hest th. The deceased com-
plained to him (witness) of I a:Etude and restlessiies),
especially in the lower extre suites, with which lie
felt frequent end severe muscular pains. No atti-
tude seemed to afford him either re-t or comfort,
as he sat on his chair in a state of most painful
agitation, and lie refrained in conversation from
describing the agitation of his mind, or giving
vent to his feelings. It was obvious from his
manner, as well as from every expression that
dropped from him, that he despaired of his recovery.
Various steps were recommended, with a view to
relieve his extreme state of irritation ; the de-
ceased objected to all of them in succession, alter-
nately insisting upon being permitted to gu to lied,
without waking any attempt, or even allowing re-
lief to be administered to him, use the ground that
he felt he must have a wretched night, and that if
he were to use any medicine, it would only have
the effect of taking away all his confidence of
his medical friend* by the power of medicine.
The next morning the witness saw him ; Dr. Bab-
ington and Dr. Roget were in attendance on bun.
Ile (witness) found his situation considerably al-
tered; his skin, which the night before was quite
dry, was now bedewed with moisture; He appeared
much more quiet as to his bodily agitation, but
was extremely concise in his answers, cud said nu-
thing which would have justified a more favourable
opinion in regard to the state of his mind; on the
contrary, all that was related to the witness, respect-
ing his state during the night, evinced an increased
degree of an listen'sl agitation from his apparent
tranquillity in the Isomer part of the night. Dr.
Itoget, who slept its the same room wills him, sup-
posed that Sir Samuel had enjoyed several hours
sleep; the patient, however, on the inquiry being
made, declared that he had had tin *lei). This
was the last interview the witness had with the de-
ceased.

The Coroner here put several questions to the
witness, a hick were immediately answered iu a most
satisfactory wanner.
liabingtoo, a physician, residing in Alder-
matibury, being sworn, said he visited Sir Samuel
about ten o'clock on Monday morning last, iu con-
sequence of au urgent letter lie had received front
his friend, Dr. Marcel, to that effect. Previous to
his going up stairs to Sir Samuel's room he (wit-
ness) laid an opportunity of learilitig front his friends,
Drs. Marcrt and Roget, ull that had occurred.—
On his visit to the deceased, he found him in a
►ituation corresponding exactly with the account
winch his friends had given him. fie put a few
qiirbtiotis to the deceased ; but his answers were
perfectly senseless. AVitness expressed to the de-
ceased his hopes, that from the change which bad
taken place in his situation, more especially the
iwripiration which he laboured under, that lie +iititild
have the satisfaction of finding further improvement
when he should have the pleasure of smug hits
again iu the evening. This was the substance of all
that passed during wititess's interview.
The Coroner here put a question to the witness :
—Do you suppose from all the circumstances that
has taken place, the loss of his wife, the distress of
his family, and the hest of his bend, would pro-
duce mental distraction ?—This was answered in
the affirmative.

The Coroner then addressed the Jury in a f•w
words, when they returned a verdict—" We are
wramianowsly of opinion that the deceased cut his
throat while in as state of mental temporary derange-
ment."

As the II inipstesd !stage condi was proceeding
ou .11onitry night io Hnosilisteuti, it come in con-
tact with IA corr, evasion ttttt g Mrs. Alectionshl and liar
son, u boy 14 yeurs of age, which wits oterturnett by
the shock. Two outside incowngers were thrown
from the coach sod much hurt. The boy MISS
severely injured and shell yesterday. 51r•.
Jnuald ws• 41E/ much hurt, but is out of Jartger.

CI7,IIi4CTEI: (f the LITERARY .11,14 V.
if IT MOULD ME, Olt, AS THE rttExcit Al',

COIIIIE u.V LA A PL1.1."

The Literary .lon, or writer for public 2ood, and
gelier,l iolormutitni, is al wAys obetl,rot to the laws
end revectful to the ii.tirriuturs d his native laird,
or of the country which rtceivro prilirVisi 11101.
Ile is essripthilly rrpubliedo, n cutzru of the world,
sold or subject of the most dricient of all rei.o)lll:*
she Republic of I..etter,.

fie sloes not wield the ..00pt re of sovereigni c. or the
Irmo hem) 11:01111111111t1 ; hut lie irticlici
mid Rulers of the E irth to govern wisely, to blemish
mercy with justice, and temperunce with poor'. It
is he who marks out the path of glory ; not that
false meteor of low ambition itierelr. lout the true star
of that bright honour, which slither, mint to horn,
destroy, .and consume mankind, but to multiply
their enjoyments with their numbers, it is lie who
sets up the tables of broi.ze in the Temple of Mt-
inorj , and engraves
sou them the incurs which de-
serve to he tronsinittmd for example, amid for made-
tion, to the admiration and the itrautulle of ell suc-
ceeding generatiolis. Its the 1/11•111te %which lie holds
are weighed all those who have strutted their I
too the stlge of human !reboil, in iiirsceues of public
mid high station. It is he who dispenses crawl's of
honour fur the benefactors of inchki I the
no., or _le stamp
of contempt and oppiobrimim on tyrants end hypo-
critics, the selfish, and the slave.
Whatever time rank in society, or the condition,
of the true Man of Letters, does not de tertnnie nor
affect his dignity : l'o-day he eats his bread dry
and black, drinks the water of bitterness, or is con-
demned to swallow, mu a silent disiigesM, the oblivi-
ous cup of aim illegal death, email usideserved ; to-
morrow, the incense of praise, or even of elicitation,
rases up to Heaven from ten thousend altars, to
appease his immortal spirit : Close. to the Pinion
statue of tile master at' the world. its Isis own
temple, erected for his pride, moods the nobler
bust of the sometime slave, the freedman, TERENct,
of the kom:iii age
The Literary M.ni, who is a philosopher, and
the friend of the human race, his brethren, is us
simple in his actiuus and his writings, as lie is great
in his aim and purpose, aid haply too iii their
effect. His soul, looking too high to stoop to the
pursuits of avarice or of ambition, lie cannot em-
ploy his wind, amid use his pen, for filthy lucre ;
he does not swell the stream of the worshippris of
power or of fin tune, nor fill higher the poison cup
of flattery. Praise is the coin in which lie dis-
charges the debt due to ell true merit ; or the
morel stimulus, which he uses, to excite to
higher end to better deeds. It is his task soil his
pleasure to dissipate the clouds of prejudice ;
to uproot the derp-lixed amid far-spreading er-
rors of vulgar opinion ; to airiest coil (temple
on the whirlwinds of the pessions ; and to regard,
and spew to an admiring world, the truth wily ;
with the clear evidences of human reesoii, or of the
revelations, which the Divinity is believed td hive
made to his creatures. Ills compels is Right Rea-
son ; his desire, passion, and affection, is Truth
linowledge and Wisdom are with him etches cod
honour : On what spot soever of this ()vomits globe,
the chance of birth, or the accidents of life, have
pieced him, lie finds a brother where he meets his
fellow ; his philanthropy embraces every hunein
creature. The labour of love—to do good to his
neighbour, is ull the luxury he knows how to enjoy,
—is all the pleasure he desires, to sweeten exist-
ence, or to assuage its prim,. Such men are every
where wanted, still let us hope they ate still in
souse places to he suet with.
St. l'elersbutgh, AtAgaise tt, ISIS.

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