The Sun.
London, England, 1824-11-04 00:00:00

SALE OF ANTIQUITIES.

On the 14th ult. there was a curious sale at
Kirkinuir-hill, of old effects belonging to a person lately de-
ceased there. lie was the last survivor of a family that had
resided at Draffan for upwards of 300 years ; and the know-
' ledge that there would be sold the various costumes that had
gbeateit,r aannd
mh and,
ebneseencrhoawn
dd e. d
Adroows
thoffro them if,
rattilei el
er ofrsoomn ,
been in fashion among our forefathers for many generations
t(hlreeiwr
tiquity, were bought at high prices. There was a silver watch,
made 160 years ago, which went well, and indicated the day of
the month as well as an eight-day clock. Three presses, little
better than lumber, which had been in use for one hundred
and seventy years, brought more titan any new presses
would have done. There were forty of the oldest fashion.
ed vests to be found in Scotland, and had any person
connected with the stage been present, they would have proved
a valuable acquisition, and been a genuine representation of
the costume of the last two centuries, instead of the imitations
.of the present day. There was one vest with elegant buttons
of Charles Jl.'s reign, the lappets of which hung over the
thighs of the breeches, and it was single-breasted. The va-
rious patterns and shapes of those days were a 'most inte-
resting sight, and carried the mind back to former times.--
'Some vests and coats had buttons on them with the inscrip-
tion, " Duke of Cumberland, born 1721," and the bust of the
Duke. About 500 yards of yarn and linen went off at 2s. 4d.
a yard, being a half above value. There were eight Bibles
sold, which were very old, and there was much camped-
tion for them. A number of old catechisms, which had ac-
cumulated in the family, were eagerly purchased by the cu.
rious. There were a number of reeds and other articles con.in sethuein. 15T Years old, and quite
here was a large lot of
ndifferentect netted wirot hmthose weaving,at
presentsom e . of
cotton gowns of different hgurps and colours. There were two
very rich silk brown and black gowns, of as particular make,
and well worthy the attention of the milliners of the present
day, as it corroborated the saying that there was nothing new
under the sun, and showed that the present fashions were
wholly derived from our forefathers. There was a bottle of
very old Jamaica rum found hid among the old apparel, which
was handed like a scent bottle round the company. There was
a number of ancient cravats, made with fringes at the end, and
squares for women's caps, with lace round
figure of the ladies' dresses of the present day. There were 62
caps, which gave a tine idea of the head-dresses 150 and 200
years ago. 'here was a vast quantity of stockings of curious
forms. There was a singular woollen petticoat, fringed round
the bottom with red, which would answer well for the Gentle
Shepherd. The family seat at the door was a solid piece .o
cannel coal, and had been there longer than any one recollected,
A variety of other old articles was disposed of at high prices,
Indeed, any person could have been furnished with all the di
ferent modes of fashion for two centuries back. The sale las
ed two days.—( Glasgow Journal.

INCREASE OF ATTonNIEs:—It appears, from
the notices posted up near the Law Courts inWestminster, that
not fewer than IM persons intend to apply in the approaching
term to be admitted as Attornies at Law. Of these, seven are
applications for re-admission from parties who have been attor.
flies betbre.

PUBLIC FLAGELLATION.—Yesterday morning,
pursuant to their sentences, two men were publicly and efec.
lively whipped in the court-yard of the Old Bailey ; after which
ceremony, three young men (one of whom was named Doris)
received a similar compliment to private. Davis was discharged
forthwith. Previous to his leaving prison he had an interview
with the Governor of Newgate, who in a humane manner in.
quired as to the place of his destination, and the means he had
to proceed thither. Thelad said that he was a native 6f Worth.
ing, where his friends live, and thither he wished to go, but was
entirely destitute of means to do so, for he was pennyless and in
want of trousers and shoes. The Governor told him he hoped
d ithatfe, a inndoornpienrgatreef,seiav received,
preventivewou d act
againstas a thhreouhgal
further depredations; after which he was supplied with trousers
twhaernpiunngi stloinhi
iemn t
and shoes, and sufficient pecuniary aid to enable him to return
home, for which he expressed his gratitude, and at the same
time promised to reform his conduct.
YOUNG OPIE THE ST. AGNES ARTIST.---.
Though long silent admirers of the extraordinary
talents of this deserving youth (who, if patronage
and education could be conferred upon him,
would, doubtless, become an ornament to the
county), we have withheld our praise until we
could call public attention to some production
that would bear scrutiny, and prove that, amidst
his yet many faults, he inherits a very superior
genius. lie has now finished a portrait of his
younger brother, for a gentleman at Axminster,
an inspection of which, we are of opinion, will in-
4uce the admirers of his late -uncle, John Opie,
Esq., It. A., to conclude that the mantle of that
admired painter has descended upon the present
lad, and that strong touches of incipient genius
are observable in this young Artist, his surviving
relation. His method and style are singular, as
may naturally be expected in an untaught youth
of 14. llis colouring is clear and strong, with a
great look of nature, and he works with a good
body of colours. Effect appears to be his chief
object, although, in the picture before use that
effect is made sufficiently subservient to his sub-
ject ; there is much of force and character in this
production, yet the painter has happily preserved
all the natural softness to be found in the coun-
tenance of a cherub-cheeked child. We have
with difficulty been allowed by the timid youth
to shew the picture to our friends, and to leave
it for a few days in the ware-rooms of Mr. Wm.
Mudge, Truro, who, from his love of the Arts,
will take pleasure in exposing it to the public...—
The young Artist is at present engaged in paint-
ing two portraits of himself, for Mr. Edgar and
Mr. Busoine, of Bristol.—(Cornwall Gazette.)

THE TALES or THE GREEN TAPER.

[From Ackermann', " Forget me Not."l
" Among the unfortunate families of Spanish Monscoes, who
were forced to quit Spain in 1610, there was one of a very rich
farmer, who owned the house we speak of. As the object of
the government was to hurry the Moriscoes out of the country
without allowing them time to remove their property, many
buried their money and jewelsin hopes of returning from Africa
at a future period. Muley
Hassem, according to our popular
tradition, had c6ntrived a vault under the large Zaguan, or
close porch of thehouse. Distrusting his Christian neighbours,
he had there accumulated great quantities of gold and pearls,
which, upon his quitting the country, were laid under a spell by
another Moriscoe, deeply versed in the secret arts.
" The jealousy.of the Spaniards, and the severe penalties
enacted against such of the exiles as should return, precluded
Mule), Hassem from all opportunities of recovering his trea-
sure. He died, incrusting the secret to his only daughter, who,
having grown up at Seville, was, perfectly acquainted with
the spot under the charm. Fatima married, and was soon left
a widow, with a daughter, whom she taught Spanish, hoping
to make her pass for a native of our country. Urged by the
approach of poverty, which sharpened the desire to make use
the secret intrusted to her, Fatima, with her daughter
tileima, embarked on board a corsair, and were landed se•
cretly in a cove near Huelva. Dressed in the costume of the
peasantry, and having assumed Christian names, both mother
and daughter made their way to Seville on foot, or by any oc-
casional conveyance which offered on the road. To avoid sus-
picion, they gave out that they were returning from the per•
formance of a vow to a celebrated image of the virgin, near
Mogner. I will not tire you with details as to the means by
which Fatima obtained a place for herself and daughter in the
family then occupying.her own paternal house. Fatima's con.
affectionFoaft tea wthhooul
ge
stane endeavours to please her master and mistress succeeded to
the utmost of her wishes ; the beauty and innocence of Zu-
leima, then only fourteen, needed no studied efforts to obtain
the
her daughter for the important and awful task of recovering the
concealed treasure, of which she had constantly talked to her
since the child could understand her meaning. The prepared
winter`
btthe
, ,family.
time was come, she
m,he n
came on ; the family moved to the first floor' as usual, and
inte
Fatima asked to be allowed one of the ground-floor rooms for
herself and Zuleima. About the middle of December, when
the periodical rains threatened to make the Guadalquivir over-
flow.a its banks, and scarcely a soul stirred out after sun set, ke f
tima, provided with a rope and a basket, anxiously awaited
the hour of midnight, to commence her incantation. _ II
wdahuieghhttehreystiotzl
grotrepmedblitnhgeirbwyayheiur
thseiddearkin. 1111,eheploarreghe,betiol
of the cathedral clock, whose sound, you are well aware, hasa
most startling effect in the dead silence of the n ifi'ht ,
lyts
orot
treat
uu
tbsc
strong
oot aunt
Igit
tolled the hour, and the melancholy peal of supplies'
tion (Plegaria) followed for about two minutes. now
was still, except the wind and rain. Fatima, unlocking,
with some difficulty, the cold hands of her daughter out of hers,
long, which she carefully sheltered from the wind in a pocket,
'anthem. The light had searcely glimmered on the grou?tia...
when the pavement yawned close by the females. * Now z'
leima, my child, the only care of my lite, (said Fatimcwere
.
poi::
which you here see. Fear not, my love ; there is nothing hiedgjoie.del.
14:heard.:m,lponahwerrwaAelitesnunarbetmntgc
ley} gtl
tzeaeheri
tdiieuoo
sse,Ful net
ntili 1
theseilt
maoteot
iavdent
nsapelit
bnheeaii
y3rnnaeai c
altisdnivla
noaptas 1 tueetiemo
pri
oantpt:jo.
was
ehp;rinie
ueecydrdit
would
perpendicular
reenui than
keeilnoraali
dr, f
s,
r.ia,tn •
tns:
.0:,
oil
ei
soelincht
1:
(answered the tremulous girl,) I will not break the prnirl _e_
have made you, though I feel as if my breathing woulet.elnvP!
the moment I enter that horrible vault. Dear mother, tic
rope round my waist—my hands want strength-3rou . u!!
support the whole weight of my body. Merciful Allah! InY
foot slips ! Oh, mother, leave me not in the dark!' , snit
The vault was not much deeper than the girl's lenkne chink
upon her slipping from one of the projecting stones, th
el:
of coins, scattered by her feet, restored the failing courag of
the mother. ' There, take the basket, child! fill it tirrna?",
gold,—feel for the jewels,---1 must not move the lan c-7
th,is,usAliddien.aolint, expose you, my only child, for--Yett
Well done, my love! Another basket full, and no more... ..',.
WO
long enough : fear not, it will burn five minutes long .
00,
Heavens! the wick begins to float in the melted w"1 '.e on
sttdoliulnovilweo,rouna4tri,nlnhigedahwritiehammtivciatahni
one, Zuleima !--the rope, the rope !._.-_the steps ar
, . won
fdvfreeeaerrzeimn shapeless
go:
ht
thin, distant,
the distracted mother searched for the chasm, but it wasbcopo
She beat the ground with her feet ; and her agolli ed from
eoflintgo:laands enought
andedn i,di
it) she
nle Isise aro •nd Itlheer dflaiungtah
l e
leave
vi et with
me wounds.
yen
tor
silver
iil
n,
,r,ehtthe
eiylrdei Lying
toordenal dgoe.:waklt ivh I se:Fto hptuahTeotne: :bilge: :sr::
itO:i
ihl,lfaryclf) 1).018:1109 I leCe
cart
below. She now struck the flints of the pavement all het
short
s-taffnett :got*
strength, against the stones. T;te
certain night in the month of December* thtleh.eccattllrPcd."---inil
knees, dashed her head, with somethl"' k supernaturtn
hrt
herreeenp easrhatei:_iwhn:a3g wilt);
oereursdnse,:
ii,iiikei i
es, vault,
.
the morning.
r w who,
• ora
ite of her violent struggles
btlhgn]
tie c
spot t
in
gt
uat
rht
eait
~:.
tt .
uithedinghtnui} groan
oienifl
ge" gehrl wwuntols, gold.ll,
Idelrp
1 t°'Bv vet ths
place where her daughter is buried alive, force ier to si,t.° which
vault, with a basket of' gold at her feet. The efforts la to in-
she now and then attempts to stop her ears, are i
st.., n few •
dicate that, for an hour, she is compelled to hear tie ' not in
nate Zuleima crying, * Mother, dear mother, leave file
the dark !,' " I

.IFlotrrAtr.ookDpu • aCr 01
place near Qleuaererni srteirlarYt / :110
ho
morning, between two gentlemen from this city
The latter irIL
Mr._ and a Captain G ' .
wounded, and died in the course of the day.saia
dispute, which arose at Doncaster Races/ !Fos di/I-
to have been the cause of the meeting.
burgh Gourant, Nov. 1.)
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Sn a.:t'uillaa

Price' 1, 64
30s Oti to 4 ,j
32s oti to Vs °

COAL MARKET, Nov. 3'
Ships at Market. Ships sold
734 Newcastle
23 Sunderland

BIRTHS. Wag'
At Bath, on the 28th ult , the lady of Captain Jl"es
son, of a daughter. - . the ILO' of 13°bert
On the lac of July, at Fort Douglas,Mei
Parker Pelly, Esq., of a son. i rata nut
Es., f Quec
On
oTuesdayn..sqar 2e,tluted,
Bloomsbury,ins of a son.t.,theladyof.lo

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thee ofe :du
e7eldArkle:istsßduißssu,lgeEhxD:
tell, Esq., M.P. for the County Oaerb.thr
oiefeldslSeeahuilsowigf,hlSllo:ncr•t'Llt'ulriri
of! Bh2endtilltAel
niudmsl
dtst..yi7daaEtt
;11. :S tot.z DopAlfeialarlyryr:ssilt,
ticleh.ax,uimeEr Lambeth Pa
youngil. Pa lunilaste egaj ren;vor!
BDawKon, Esq., to Mrs. Laugher, late of
mingham.
Islington, Pear

forth,,..On Soantuhrdisayp,asSsaepget. 4., onDll)oEarDd the Albinia, earrtsoinjerr:4
On the 29th ult., at his
the Sunday
m houseD m3eiraazrea.,h
blaze-hill,
.oJreea tun: I , : •
few .
days illness, Richard Dixon, Esq aged 1;9. r gr. Va.
wife 01- Lae,
vt,asr,de:Arßor.Rers:o,hanzodirpokynre,oiuttati3nregii_nzaerse,trldslavuuasaghpnnptienarglfeasiphieicilatytoer:Sattluel /11se6arrei.
for the purpose slea of Great
dith, in the memorable .11 the IVl'.l
year of her a
. • ge. Her mother lived to be 103 years old,
grandmother attained the still greater age of 104' of h
Died on Monday last, in the 94th tear )4
the last surviv' ' William Mere"
ing freeman who polled for Sir , tote
of
avoidbrcoienotnhgntteeF:sntlgooyifn.:lta;e6eploot:
Ile did
wali,a,ctinoyesp Di
to have voted upon that occasion, and had retired to Ches I
quent upon an arduous contest. His resolution, 11%.0nl
Iva, destined to be shaken. A young lady, who wed free
) imbibed the patriotic ardour of the times, fonepaerl
interest. tier entreaties failing to arouse his PaTho3nd
ton to his retreat, and solicited his vote for the indegotio.
she at length actually went down on her knees. To wl` Oa
such a suppliant In such a cause was not in his nattir,e; her 0
yielded ; returned to town with the young lady, and gt"
plumper for Sir IVni. Meredith.—( Live pool MereorP)
the urgent solicitstiOng
_Octivgel:
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