The Sun.
London, England, 1824-08-19 00:00:00

POETRY.

TRUTH AND YOUNG ROMANCE.
' Young Romance through roses straying,
Saw old Truth trudge lamely on ; •
One in pleasure's light. was playing,
The othersiglied for pleasures gone;
Cries Romance, " 0 rest a minate,'
And discuss our-views of Earth :: ••
Your's may has'e most prudence in-it,
But in mine is all the mirth ?'•'
6Ah says Truth, this world discloses
Nought but vain delusive wiles ;
Thorns are under all your roses,
sadnessefollows all your smiles !'
—Cries Romance, Perhaps I often
- Colour life with tints too warm;
• Yet my, warmth a shade may soften,
While your coldness chills a charm.'
What is Love the sage then asks him,
Love in summer hours so sweet ?
Wintry weather soon unmasks him, -
And your idol proves a cheat !"
.' Love !' the youth replies, 0 sever
•
Real Love from rain deceits;
Constant Love brings hours that never
' Lose their sunshine or their sweets !'
'' Friendship too, you call a treasure !'
But,' says Truth, it is a tie,
Loosely worn 'mid scenes of pleasure,
And when fortune frowns—thrown by.'
'Friendship,' he replies, possesses
Worth which no dark change destroys,
Seeking, soothing our distresses,
Sharing, doubling all our joys.'
Go,' says Truth, "tis plain we never
Can such hostile.thoughts combine;
Folly is your guide for ever,
lithile dull sense must still be mine
Cries the Boy—' Frown on, no matter,
Mortals love my merry glance;
E'en in Truth's own path they scatter
• noses snatched from young Romance.'

DUEL Put EvENTED.‘---On Tuesday evening; be'
tween five and six o'clock, as one of the local constables be-
longing to Turnham-green district was wing on duty, he ob-
serVed two private carriages and a hackney post-chaise draw
up on the road within half a mile of the above place,'from which '
there descended a party of gentlemen, five or six in number,
who instantly struck oil' the road towards a small enclosure on
the left. From the appearance of things, the constable judged
that they were actuated by no good intentions, and therefore
made directly for •the-house of Mr. Farresh, one of the county
Magistrates, which was close at hand. Mr. Farresh having
heard enough to satisfy him that there was mischief brewing,
ordered his horse, and gallopped to the spot, closely followed
by the constable, send his man-servant. At the extreme end of
time field; and entirely concealed from public observation by an
intervening shrubbery; the persons described were assembled,
consisting of seven persons ; two of whom were principals, two
seconds, two respective friends, and a surgeon. The prelimi.
naries were adjusted, and the pistols were being delivered, •
when Mr. Farresh leaped the little fence, and in the King's
name charged them on their peril to desist from hostilities ;
this interruption was, it would seetn, not only Unexpected, but
unwelcome to the combatants, one of whom- Impatiently called
for his pistol, and said, that no person should interfere in his
quarrel with impunity. Mr. Farresh, with much urbanity,
but with equal firmness, declared'that-could not be •; he came
there as a Magistrate; 'whose duty it was to put a stop to all
proceedings whereby the lives and safety of his Majesty's sub-
jects were endangered. This reply, however, did not seem to
abate the gentleman's irritation, and Walking- to his friend; -he
said, 4' Tor God's sake,. come away,. and we can decide this
business elsewhere ;" then turning to Mr. Farresh, he said,
" Sir, we are met' here as gentle Men, to decide a private
quarrel, and though you may. prevent our fighting m this
country, you cannot in another,: it is, therefore, useless
to interfere. To this observation the Magistrate made, no
reply, except by gently dispdssessing the seconds of their
firearms, and informing the acting parties that they might
consider themselves under an arrest, begged the. favour of
their company at his own house,.where they, would get every
possible satisfaction as to his right of interferente. 'I he party
then quitted- the ground, accompanied by the Magistrate, his
servant, and the constable. On reaching the house, Mr.. Far-
resh kindly entreated theM to take refreshment. This was,
however, politely declined Vail; and the principals and seconds
-being bound ov:r in heavy recognizonees. to keep -the peace,
they were antlered to depart for London at eight o'clock. The
principals in this atiiiir were Colonel de D., foniterly of the
Honourable East India Company's service,''and H. H., Esq.—
The former was attended by Captain D., of the Royal Waggon
Train ; the latter by Coronet 0., half pry of the late ILlth Light
Dragoons. •

FL:MALE SwiNni.nit.—About len days ncro, a
lady of most respectable appearance hired a house, No.. 33,
Northumberland-street; Mary-la-bone, stating herself' to be the
wife of an officer,. and was accompanied by a groolii; and a
female attendant, as part of her suite •. until the reMainder of
her servants arrived. The landlady thinking she had nu
excellent lodger, requested a gentleman who had some apart-
ments, to leave, as it would' be injurious to her il'he should
remain, as it would hinder her letting the house.. The gentle-
man complied, and Mrs. S. Williams wok possession. On
occupying her new mansion, she commenced by being very
liberal in her orders to her tradesmen, and feelilt "'ertinzird,"
requested to know what public libraries were near. The land-
lady pointed out Mr. Titchborne, who supplied every new
work ; but as the tongue of Slander spreads itself wide, it. soon
reached the cars of Mr. Titchborne,. from -whom she contrived
to get goods to the amount of 10/.; from Mrs. Gibbs, haber-
dasher, of High-street, 131.; .31r. Judos publican,. Notting.
ham Anus, Nottingham-street, 71. for wine ; and a numerous
set of tradesmen, of all descriptions, to a considerable amount,
in the small term of nine days. Finding herself hard presse4
by Titchborne, she made her escape on Sunday. inorning at an
early hour, leaving the celebrated words (written in French)
used by Bonaparte at Waterloo, " Salim qui peat" The lady
speaks very good Welch, and is.about twenty-six years of age.

The following is related as one of the many
extraordinary exploits of PAUL HAVER% a cele.
brated brigand chief, who after a long career of
plunder, was, with seven of his followers, broken
on the wheel at Dreux, in Lower Normandy,
about the •year 1785. Having fallen in with a
countrywoman going to market, and who wept
bitterly by the way, Haver supposed that she la-
mented the loss of her husband. This she assured
him was not the case,' 'but that her grief arose
from a collector having made a seisure of her
goods to the amount of two louis ; on which
account she was taking to market her cow nod
the calf, which was only two days old. He ask-
ed the value of her cow and calf. The cow she
estimated at three louis, but as to the calf
she could not determine. The Brigand wits
so moved by her distress, that he felt him-
self'inclined to do a generous act, and said
to her, " Here, I make you a present of
four louis ; take home your cow, bring up
your children with care; and pray for me, the
wickedest of all mcn." The woman, as was to
be expected, declared that on the contrary he was
the best man in the world, and that she would
never forget him in her prayers. She deter-
mined, however, to take her cow to the market,
and in coming back Paul !liver robbed her,
both of the money for which. she had sold it, and
that which he had given her.
MANsioN-House.—This day the case of Rob/.
Wightman, charged with embezzling a letter in
the duties of his employment as Stamper at the
Post Office, after a discussion between the Loan
MAYOR. and Solicitors, was further postponed
till this day week.
Mr. JEFFERIE3, who was attacked and robbed
by the side of the New River on Tuesday even-
ing, was last night agreeably surprised by re-
ceiving a letter,informing him that his watch had
been pledged in Old-street-road, in the morning,
by a woman. Mr. J: of course lot no time in
going forward and redeeming it. We regret to
say, that Mrs. Jefferies was seriously indisposed
from the alarming behaviour of the robbers.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING
£T. L

AT YORK.
,EGER.
22 to 1 agst Cadiz
23 to `1 agst Equity
30 to 1 apt Blue Beard
16.t0 1 agst Canteen.

7 to 2 age Brutandorf
13 to 2 agst swiss
11 to 1 agst Osmond
12 to 1 agst Hclenos
18 to 1 agst Mustachio
TUIRTY GUINEAS STAKES, TORE.
7to 1 agst-Canteen - 7to 4 agst Y. Caton'
sto I agst Streatham . 100 to 6 apt Ringlet..
5 to 1 agst Caccia Matti 'lOO to 8 apt Ina.

YORK•AUGUST MEETING, 1824.--MONDAY, Auo. 16.
The Knavesmire Handicap Stakes of 8063 each, lOgs ft: for
four-yr-olds. The last mile and half. Seven Subscribers.
Mr. Russell's b. c. Abron, Bst. 61b. - 1
Mr. Lambton's b. f. Beresina, 7st. 101 b. - 2
Mr. Johnson's ch. c. brother to Bay Burton, 7st. 101 b. 3
Won cleyerly.-13 to 8 on Mr. Russell's b. c,
The Fitzwilliarn Handicap Stakes of 30gs each, lOgs forfeit.
Last Mile and three quarters. Ten Subscribers.
IA Fitzwilliam's b. h. Sandbeck, 6.yrs; Bst. 31b.
Mr. Pctre's b. h. Theodore, 5 yes, list.
Mr. Ferguson's b. h. Wanton, 5 yrs, Bst. 71b. -
Mr. Kirby's ch. m. Violet, 5 yrs, 7st. 121 b.
Ld Kelburne's be. c. May pay, 5 yrs, 85t..51b.
Won cleverly.-8 to 1 asst Sandbeck-6 to son Theodore.
Produce Stakes of 100 gs each, h. ft. for 4-yr-old colts, list. 71b.
. Cites, Bat. 41b. (31b. allowed, &c. Four miles. (Five
Subscribers.)
Mr. Whittaker's b. c. Lottery, late Tinker
Mr. Russell's' b. c. Abron

• 1

. ,6to 5 on Lottery. Very easy. .
Sweepstakes of 50gs each, h.ft. for 3-yr-old colts, Bst. 51b.; 1
• •fillies; Bst. 21b. 'wit-mile and a_half: (7 Subscribers.) 1
Mr. Povilett's br: c. Mustachio . • • - - 1
Mr. Ili uldsworth's b. c. Farnsileld . ' - . 2
Five to lon Mustichio. A smart race, but won cleverly at
the lost. ' • '
One Hundred Guineas, given. by his Majesty, free for any
horse, &c.; four-yr-olds, 10st. 71b. ;Jive, llst. 71b.; six,
I Ist. 121 b.; and aged 12st. Four miles.
Lti Milton's br. c. Bordeaux, 4 yrs old - - 1
I'd Sligo's b. c. Arrogance,-4 yrs - - - 2
Mr. Houldsworth's b. f. Palatine, 4 yrs • - 3
10 to Bon Bordeaux. Won cleverly.
The Nun Appleton Stakes of 100 gs each, h. ft. colts, Bst. 31b. ;
fillies list. ; Last mile and a quarter. (8 Subscribers.)
Mr. F. Lintley's b. c. Burystbenes - walked over.

CANTERBURY RACES
Commenced on Tuesday last. (Jut of four Stakes, three only
were ran, or rather walked for, it is unnecessary to detail the
particulars, On .Wednesday morning the list of the Sporting
Horses was handed out to the Sporting Gentlemen, when it
appeared. eleven horses were entered for the King■'s Plate ! (of
1000), a number unknown before, and four for the County
MeMbers' Mute of 50/. Six buries started for His Majesty's
Plate, which was won with ease, the second run, by " Picton,"
thsit well known brown horse, 5 yrs old, named by Mr. White-
Tuesday'evening the ball was attended by 37. per-
sons. WedneSday night none.—. Thus we annually experience
the decline of this once famed place.