The Sun.
London, England, 1812-03-28 00:00:00

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,STRAIyANE.—We are exceedingly sorry to be ob-
liged to notice a serions outrage which happened
within a short ckistalice of this town. On the even-
ing of the 2ct inst. a Serjeant of the North Hants
Regiment of Militia, quartered here, had gOne
with his wife, on that day, to the country to see
an acquaintance; .and on returning, about eight,
o'clock in the evening, was met hyfour fellows, (al
present unknown), who,. whhont any provcation,
attacked him in a most violent manner, and beat
and mutilated him so severely that his life is despairs
.cci of. When attempting to draw his sword to de;
fend himself, it was wrested' from him, and his nose
nearly cut off. The Provost, Burgesses, and irr-
habitants of the -town, feeling that detestation
which such an aa of cruelty must create, came
immediately forward with subscriptious, and have
advertised Fifty Guineas reward,. for the detec-
tion and prosecution of any person or persons con-
cerned in such an atrocious outrage ; and we under-
stand that- the Marquis of Abercorn, with his accus-
tomed liberality and public spirit,
.has offered an
additie.gal_reward of Ten Guineas to
.any person
not being a principal; who may give his Lordship
such private information as may lead to the -detec-
tion or. convik4.lion of any of the perpetrators, and
the informer's name to be kept secret. _

The Countess of JERSEY entertained a sele& party
of distinguished Fas-hionables with an 'elegant supper
on Wednesday, at. her superb resid,-nce in Berkeley-
square, which tray recently undergone many b-auti-
ful. improvements and alto rations. A:Doug ilir com-
pany were, the Duke of DV.VONSUIRE, the Earl and.
Countess of SErr'oNt, Earl and Countess of Cowp.F,
Lord and Lady BORRINGDoN, Lord BYRON, Mr.
and Lady CAROLiNE LAMB, Mr. PONSONBY, Mrs.
SHER InAN, Mrs. and li,S ELPHINSTON'E, &C.
Mr. WELLEsLEY POLE -has putehased the late Mr.
HAMM ET'S house, in Palk-lane, for his town resi-
dence.

The Bulletin of the health of. the Duchess of
GORDON yesterday stated, that her Grace, having had
a good night, Was somewhat better.
TUE ARTS.—The Portrait of,KEsmt, in the
charaeler of Cato, painted by his friend LAWRENCE,
and the progress of which we noticed a few dug
ago, is now receiving the last touches. It is in all
respe&ls not only consistent with the high reputa-
tion which the Artist has obtained, but will even
add to his fame. As a likeness, fidelity might be
expeCted, considering hoW often be. has painted the
same subjeal ; but 'the Artist has risen far
above the idea of a Portrait, and has given
what might be fairly considered a charaCteristic
representation of the great Roman Patriot. He is
represented at the time when be is supposed to be
meditating on the immortality of the soul., His
" bane and antidote are before him," and his coon-
-tenance admirably expresses the awful thoughts na-
turally connealed with such a solemn consideration..
The drapery is well disposed ; there is a fine breadth
of light and shadow, and nothing can be more
chaste than the colouring. The work altogether is
relieved by appropriate ornaments, such as the chair,
footstool, table, and other parts; in the ancient
costume, which is accurately given, as far as the
knowledge of those matters,have descended.

The Chronicle of yesterday undertook to give
the particulars of a conversation bet ween the PRINCE
REGENT and the Earl of MOIRA, respeeling the dis-
position of the blue riband. - That conversation is
likely to produce an impression very different from
that which the Chronicle expeaß, and makes more
manifest the tyranny whiCh the " Early Friends"
wished to exercise over the Illustrious' Regent. It
affords us also a strong proof of the personal friend-
ship which they have so long professed. But, per-
haps, there is about as much foundation for this
story, as for the story about Lord DARNLEY ; and
we may, perhaps, conclude, that the PRINCE offer-
ed Lord MOIRA " the riband which he had. him-
self wore," about as truly as LORI-DARNLEY remon-
strated against secret influence,, and other griev-
ances. The Party has become very fond of ro-
mance, and we only wonder•that they cannot invent
stories more likely to serve their purposes.
The Chamber of Commerce of Edinburgh have
held a Meeting for the purpose of presenting a Pe-.
tirion to both Houses of Parliament. for opening the.
trade to the East Indies to the Merchants and Ma-
nufaeturers in general of the British E.npire.—A
similar Meeting had previously been held at Glas-
gow, and it is supposed that Petitions for the same
purpose will issue from. most of the great manufac-
turing interests throughout the United Empire.

The Hearts qf Oak, Capt. VINCENT, in going out
of her ancliorage at Buenos Ayres (for Rio Janeiro),
knocked her rudder off, and was obliged to return
to unload,. making two feet and 'a halt of water an
hour,.

The Medical Officers of Greenwich Hospital have
lately had their salaries incteased, and base received
an order from the Direaors, that they-are ora to be
allowed in future to derive any emolument. from
private pittaice.

- A c;eneral Order, signed by the Adjutant-General
of the Forces, has been teansmitted, by the Com-
mander in Chief's command, to all the Regiments
and Regimental Depois, requiring an immediate re:-
tiirn to be made to bead-quarters of the: number of
men serving in their respective corps, who are not
natives of Great Britain or Ireland. • -

The umber of deserters, particularly Germans,
Swiss, Voles, and Dutch, who daly come in to our
army in Portugal, from the French army is prodi-
gious ; they have lately come in with their horses,
arms, and accoutrements..

On Tuesday, night the Edinburgh mail cold' was
overturned between Dumfries and Moffat, at a
place where the road ls..uriderguing some repair.
We are happy to state, though a Lsdy and Gemle-
man, were in it at the time, that no, injury was
sustained,ieither.by them or the driver and guard.
The Police Officers, at Birmingham, on Monday
last, in conjunttion with a party of the Scotch Greys,
apprehended part of a gang of forgers and utterers
of Bank of England Notes and Tokens, , from the
neighbourhood of Perry Barr. The principal depot
was the housesof a person, which was most strongly
barriaded, and whose agents were constantly on
the alert, to give inforMation, by signal, to the ma-
nufaflory, when any one approachei, of whom they
entertained susvicion. _

fernmett, .who was ordered tor execution this
cl3y, is req,ited for one week.'

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