The Sun.
London, England, 1813-04-27 00:00:00

itititSii RttSSBIA

The Gentlemen who have so liberally come
fOrivtlrd to patronize a subscription in behalf of
the distres-sed people -of Russia,- who. siiffeted.,to
seveiely during the invasion of the Corsican Ty--
rant, wore not most piObably aware that many of
oar countrymen who resided in Russia at, the same
time, were _equally victims of French spoliation
ants cruelty. Many of these natives of the British
Empire, of the most respectable character, who;
after the hard labour of several years, were ena-
bled to build or purchase houses, in which and the
effects, Instruments, &c. &c belonging to their
respective_ occupations, the whole 'of their pro-
perty consisted, have been totally ruined by the
dreadful fire which took place during the time that
.the French barbarians were in MoscoW. These
unfortunate Britons were themselves stripped and
plundered...even to the last shirt, and,reduced to
the necessity of living in cellars, without proper
nourishment and clothing to protect them from
the dreadful inclemency 'of :one of the severest
winters which has been known for many years in
that climate. .111 addition to thisdeplorable state,
they have been,' and still are, prevented from
earning a livelihood,
,for want of means to
tehnild _their habitations, and obtain the mate-
rials requisite for the. resumption of their re-
spective callings. From the's period' -of last
August they have becb.deprived of every support,
and almost every hive, eonsidering the vast and
'indescribable- destruction which attended the ve-
nerable old Capital of the Iliussian Empire. If it
should lie.as-keti why these melancholy victims of
French rapacity,_ injustice, and opprepion, have
not made appliCation to the English Consul, the
answer • is, tifat he. was at Pekersburgh, 'and only
knows by 'report. the horrible ravages which took
place at MOSCOW. lt is calculated, that about
20,000L,-at the. present rate of Exchange, would
enable these unhappystifferers to resume their ca-
reer in lite, and by industry not only to recover
the comforts which they formerly enjoyed, but
by the pacific relations which have been- happily
restOted between this country. and Russia, to ob.'
taih such an improvement in their situation alto-
gether, as might fully compenSate, for the .mise-
ries ~vhich aey have endured, and the couse-
gruence of which they.stitl. severely experience.—'
We are induced to submitthis statement in behalf
of our suffering Countrymen to the public, because
we are assisted that their melancholy case will lie
properly felt at home, and that the saute huma-
nity and genekosity which operated in favour or
the unfortunate Russians will be not less active
in support Of. those allied-,to us by, national ties,
and who were CqUal sufferers in the common' ca-

SAt.osiotir had his Annual,coneert
last night. m the Hanover-square Rooms, and the
merit of his professional and private 'character
was evident is a very numerous and elegant au-
dience. It was with much pleasure that we, and
we are persuaded the audience in general, saw
this respectable 'veteran, who has been: so long
among us, that he may now be considered as one
of our countrymen," in Abe full possession of his
powers. His Concerto was marked by that clis-
jingniAed taste, judgment, spirit mid. expression,
which have always charitetensed his performance,
and was received with.the warmest applause;par-
'ticularty.by the Cognoscenti, who best understood
Jac merit. , His second movement was The Dirks
of Ender way, and it as performed with athitirable
delicaCy, tenderness, simplicity and expression.—
Mr. SAt.OMON has hid • the 'merit of introducing
some of the most eminent musical professors to'
this country, and may particularly pride him-
"self on having brought among us the great HAYDN,
as well as 'in Tendering the •works of that:exqui-
site Composer more generally known and ad-
mired. Last night.a Mr. lintoEit came forward
for the hrst'time in this 'country, and performed a
Concerto on the'violin, in such a manner as to
entitle him to appear at SAVIMON'S Concert ;- .and
we cannot, vpeith more decisively in favour of his
merits. The music throughont was well selected,
. and of course well performed. The vocal Per-
formers wer,e BRAIiAM, NALDI,' Mr. and Mn,t
LACx, Mrs.' DUSSEK, ,ROVE,DINO, and his son.
and_ danOtO, :and they all acquitted themselves
to. their own' credit'. 4ild the satisfaction of the
compahy, •

Tun Awrs.---The Society of Painters in 'Water
Colours, itnd who,_ when they first appeared, dis-
played stich Merit m that branch of the Fine Arts',
Its to excite astonishment as well as .pleasure at its
remarkable improvement, opened their Exhibition
for the season yeSiet.day,' at the Greatitoom
in
Spring Gardens. They have this year nth-
uifested their skill in Oil Painting, as well
a s in the department by which ti.ey first
themselves; and. it is but jus-
tice to them to, say, with corresponding ability.
ArtistS who bud before distinguished them-
selves in this Society tame forward with equal
pretensions to public admiration-. We have not
at present room to particularize the several works
of most prominent Merit ; but when we twin-
tion the names of (h.ovEa,... NtcnoLsoN,
SMrr4i, CLENNEL, lIAvELD, MILLS.
VARL-EY, UNWINS, Puors, G. BAnatvr, Doi"-
RELL,. BARKER, thE cmwitg, and many others,
1v110)11 it might• appear invidious to select from
such a combination of talents as have been ex-
erted on this occasion, wc hardly need assure our
readers that they have an opportunity of .enjoy,
in; a highly varied and exquisite entertaininent,
and ivhich will be gratifying also to their feelings
of patriotism, as demonstrating the mirivalled
cellence of the Dritish Arts.

• A RaisstaN AtinchoTE.--A French General of
Division, 14tif. frozen, arrived at Schipenbeil,
in
Prussia, with his division, Consisting of three
men amt himself, They were accommodated with
quarter's, at the; nurgomaster's house, and the
GenCral -was warming himself.at the. stove, when
a young French Officer entered the roen, de-
mantling, in aloud and arrogant tone, that !odg-
jogs,should be provided for A division of cuiras:-
sires of 3500, meti. The liorgool Aster tremblingly
answ;ircil. dot .he • entild not procure aecominotia-
tion - for so namerowi, a corps. Mac yourself
easi, , friend, said the(. eneral the young.,
(3entivnvot tlivisiOn is like mine—you may lodge
then iu the next room.