The Sun.
London, England, 1837-08-21 00:00:00

SARDINIA.

TRAGICAL EVENT.—Recent letters from Sardinia speak
of at tragical event of which that island has lately been the
theatre. The descendant of the ancient sovereigns of the
island, a young man of 20 years of age, the last scion of the
illustrious house of Villa Hermosa, had, it appears, con-
ceived a passion for a young girl of plebeian extraction.
He had for some time continued his assiduities to her, and
rumour began to ascribe to him better chances of success
perhaps than he really possessed, when one morning his
servants brought him the cloak of a fisherman which had
been found fixed in the pannel of his door by the blade of
a poniard. The young nobleman understood the signal ;
it was a vendetta, of which fair warning was thus given
him, and his grandfather, with whom he resided, prevailed
on him for some days not to leave the house ' unattended.
The young Count of Villa Hermosa, however, was too
brave and proud long to submit to the fatiguing precau-
tions. He declared his determination to go out in the
same unrestrained manner as formerly, and he did so. At
night he met the rival who had planted the poniard and
mantle at the door of his hotel. What passed between
them is not known, but it has been ascertained that the
body of the fisherman was carried by the Count to the
beach, and there concealed under a heap of stones. The
Count now paid his addresses to the girl as freely as before,
to the astonishment of those who knew the history of the
poniard, and who fully expected some signal act of venge-
ance. Mean while the family of the fisherman who had dis-
appeared, entertaining seine suspicions of the truth, began
to search for the body. It was found, and, among the
stones under which it was concealed, was also found a seal
ring, on which were engraved the arms of the Count. The
ring had probably slipped from his finger while he was en-
goged in his deed of darkness. The body was immediately
conveyed to the house of a magistrate, and the ring which
had been found was produced. An investigation com-
menced, and the proofs against the Count were so strong
that he was found guilty of murder, and condemned to
death. The sentence was submitted to the King for con-
firmation. Charles Albert was anxious if possible to save
the last scion of a royal race, and accordingly caused a
communication to be made to the grandfather that if he
applied for mercy it would probably be ❑ot withheld. The
answer of the old Spaniard was, that, having to chose be-
tween justice and his own blood, he could not hesitate to
decide in favour of the former. The young Count of Villa
Hermosa has since been beheaded.

SILVER PLATE.—Purchasers may select from twenty
different Patterns of Silver Spoons and Forks, some of the patterns
having much merit and novelty ; and from fifty varieties of Silver
Tea and Coffee Services. The ground floor, also the first, second,
and third floors, are fitted up as Show Rooms, to contain a large
stock of Silver and Plated Goods, Jewellery, Watches, &c., and
purchasers will find many advantages, both in respect of price and
variety, at this Estahlishmant.

T. COX SAVORY Goldsmith, Silversmith, and Watchmaker,
47, Cornhill, London. N.B.—A Pamphlet, containing a List of
Prices of Plate, Plated Goods, Watches, Clocks, &c., may be had
gratis, or will be forwarded in answer to a post-paid application.

BIRTHS.
On the 9th inst., the lady of C. M. Caldecott, Esq., Bengal Civil
Service, of a son.
On the 12th inst., the lady of Sudlow Roots, Esq., of a son.
On the 17th inst., Mrs. Charles Trevor, of Gower street, of a
daughter.
On the 17th inst., at Bath-terrace, Kennington, Mrs. H. LavrP
of a daughter.
On the 17th inst., Mrs. Thomas Boys, Abbey-place, St. John's
Wood, of a son.

On the 19th inst., in Curzon-street, the lady of James Stewart,
Esq., M.P., of a son.
len'l:
On the 19th inst., in Arlington-street, the Lady Mary stop
son, of a daughter.

On the 19th inst. MARRIED.
, at St. George's, Hanover-square, George
Russel, Esq., of Liverpool, son of the late A. Russel, Esq., of Mani
Aberdeenshire, to Olivia, widow of the late Lister Ellis, E9(l„''
Liverpool, and daughter of Thomas Garforth, of Steeton Ha", "
Yorkshire.

On the 15th inst., at Luke's Church, George Augustus Bee::
Esq., surgeon, of Artillery-place, Finsbury-square, to Louisa, th
daughter of Wm. Bateman, Esq., of Bunhill-row.
On the 17th inst , at All Saints, Poplar, Mr. Jonathan Null:
of Trinity Wharf, Blackwall, to Mary, daughter of the late Mr.
Govey, of Stepney.
On the 17th inst., at Urchfont, Wilts, John Townsend ComPriv,
Esq., to Maria Harris, younger daughter of the late R. Hall' al
Esq., R.N., of Wedhampton House, in that county.
On the 17th inst„ at Kinsbridge, Devon, Robert Zinzan, E 5 of
surgeon, of Usk, Monmouth', to Ann Elizabeth, eldest daughter
J. W. Edwards, Esq., of the former place.

D I ED.
On the 1 ith inst., Ann, wife of C. Gerock, Esq., of --ar 14 183'
place, Bow-road, and late of Cornhill, aged 66. oile-
On the 18th inst., Mr. Samuel Akroyd, of Assembly-rover
'—
end, aged 52.
614'2.
On the 18th inst., in Hanover-square, Osgood Gee, Esq:2lS.,e,./

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of Middlesex.—Monday, August 21, 1837.