The Sun.
London, England, 1815-10-19 00:00:00

A PAM CONTEST.

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PARIS, Oc I4.—The Emperor: of Russia, otl
his way to lijon; stopped at the post,hoose of a
little town in Burgundy: The master had pre-
p4red a dinner,', the invitation to which, his. Ma.r
.Testy being in haste, accepted. The Mayor had
also prepared a dinner, and finding that the Em-
peror accepted the other, caine to, wait on
attended by three handsome daughters, whom his
Pilaj6ty invited. to join in his repast. The
excused themselves, brit the EMperor kept them iii
the apartment, and was charmed with, their con-
versation. One of them made some vorses on the
occasion, and presented- them to his Majesty;
who Was delighted. A few Idays after, his
jesty sent, ;is a mark of his recollection. art arrow
enriched with diamonds, for the fair Lady who
had excited soinuch or his admiration. This
present having come to the hands of ihe niktresS
Of the post-house; was atliinc!ed immediately to
her own daughter, whom t!ie' mother thinks
charthing, finingh 0-her9 do sit : the Moyot
daughter liars claimcd tm the title of .i.;-rirraily ad-
mitted licatity. Each cli4trant havinilbrtizons,, a
serious village contest has been theponsequenee.

The intetihr of the Lyceum Theatre is now.
pulling down,ld the workmen are actively em.;,
ployed in clearing away for the erection of the
new building. . . „
ANOTHERNnEsTatAY.----aticiiester is now be-
contethe scene of p!..Nlestrian auinsement. A man
of the name of '.hi iv has undertaken, fora cow-
siderable. wager, to perfoimi the arduous task that
that Wilson ‘vls:toiled in. Permission having;
been given by the worthy Mayor; F. PATTE:4,
he started on MondaY mornhig at a (]U inter past
five o'clock, and completed twelve miles and a
half before breakfast ; he then pursued his tusk,
and completed 26 miles and a half before dinner,
and finally his 50th nille at a quarter past eight
o'clock, with Out the least inconvenience Or appa-
rent fatigue. An immense number of spectators
were collected the whole of the d.iyat Delee Farm,
about a quarter of a ntile froM Rochester, the
spot of hiS perfoimance. Many bets have be::a
laid, which on the average are in his fayoot%
•There is a highly respectablb:famiiy to Lxerer,
of eleven biothers, of whom t 6) exceed six feet
each in height ; and the'ei,eventh, %vim is now hut
15 years of age, bid fair to grow beyuud that
htight


SPANISIT PROCLAMATIONS.

VIVE !

ko7de and Lcynt Citizens of Cornnna
lawful Magistrates, who in conce'i't with
ibis Excellency tke Captain-General, haye:invited
'yoll to join them in the illumination of 'the-royal
I.:,ll,istory on the night or'the 23d, and in giving
'thanks to God for the. favoiir which we have oh-
"tainf-A. from his Divine Mercy, have the greatest

satisfaction in wishing you joy for as:in the
itiontating of the preceding days, you'tinnounceid
to the rebel and his followers, in spite of his me-

fares and imprisonments, not only your disgitst,
'1)01 also thc.Short duration of his-‘vickedness, so
have' you Nk.inifested your pleasure and the recti-
tude of your hearts, in the festivity and rejoicings
xvith svhicli, since you seized the first favourable
Moments to 'demonstrate your loyalty to the best
and most beloved of Kings, and your tried love to
his legitimate Authorities•thrown into fetters and
imprisoned by" order of the traitor—yon hive
fidOrliCd our houses., illuminating, them with the
greatest taste,,and have concurred in presenting'
to the Omnipotent at the.foot of his holy, altars
the tribute of your sincerest thanks. We have
sect) you unite to the. religious Majesty with which
the Ministers of ' the Lord chanted the sacred
hymns, tie tears of the sincerest pleasure which
orerfloWed your hearts and ours :.What happy
inowents How glorious ! But the best. is still
Concealed from you : known by all, is the
SaCred protection which we owe to our Atigust
Patront-ss the Holy Virgin del Rosario, and that
Anil. humble prayers are always directed to the Al-
lity by her poweritil mediation, by which we
have always piously believed- that we obtained
't tae remedy and allevjatiou of our evils and dangers.
'lnns, since the rebel discovered his designs, and
since the rlgOroits iniprisontnent which
,we en-
dured on the 19th and following days, we address-
ed ourselves to her, and through her we have
implored our God Should we then judge rashly-,
it we piously. believe that to her we are indebted
for all? Taking it for an indubitable t:tnh,,that.
liothiug happens by.ehance, and that the leaves
the trees do not move.3,:ithout God's..permis
tido, shall we doubt, that having obtained our
libei•ty on the 23:1 instant, exactly when thefes..
Ilya! (La Norioik) of the Most Holy Bosary, began
in the church of the Convent of our ,Vather Faint
'Dominick, we owe this' favour to her powerful
intercession. The piety of your Magistrates, amid
that of all of you, cannot • doubt it,
~since
Itate so many reasons to believe it so, as we
have .had occasions to, implore her protection :
ThiS is told us not only' by those who relate the
Lisiolies, but by what the writings preserved in
the Ardines confirm, and by what-we have our-
experienced from the year 1808 inclusively.
'file Magistrates, therefore, consider it as a duty
of gratitude t 6 2tp:car in her Holy Temple on
the fist day of October next, to attend the les.
rival of the Holy Rosary at ten in the morning,
and to accompaioy it through the streets at halt-
past three in the afternoon the same day : and
Raving thus resolved, theyinvite all their faithful
and loyal neighbours, to accompany th,-F.K,.. in this
pious and august ceremony.
Given at Corunna, Sept, ab, 1615.
A. It. VILLAMIL, M. -LLANO,
GINZO, DE de PAYOS,
CASLIO, A. D. cAMERO,
F. N. GOI\IEZ, A. TEJADA,
N. S. y. LAGO, .1. ZUFERIA; •
13. Y. Yrno,

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*raliant rtnfl Loyal,a and honottraLlo
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of have. gathered the fruit *of your loyalty :--
`oar mere presence, without unsheathing the
sword, has placed in your hands the perfidious
traitor ! The whole world.would have seen prodigieS
of valour, it you had had :o tneaSure y-vnr arms with
those Of the infamous rebel : Noble .Pords de-
'se'rve not to be stained with vile blood : ::,e glory
is for you ; but. the Leader •olthe Spanish ac'r'es,
the illustrious Patron Saint ;ago, had reserved
this victory for himself. His city and ItCs iwty
tcrllnle saw themselves threatened with being- pro-
fatted by the execrable feet of a Traitor ; and he
givho thought •to enchain you, enters it to-day
arrested, and in the midst of the public hatred and
execration.—Enjoy the fruit of good order and
pCACC, .and expect from so just a Sovereign the
reward 'of your loyalty.
The Military Governor, JOSEF YESCL
Santiago, Sept. 23, 1815.
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