The Sun.
London, England, 1824-06-01 00:00:00

IMPOSTURE UNMASKED.

THE pro.ciiess of Merit, although frequently
assailed, is not impeded by Envy and Detraction. The
aggression of Ambuscade terminates in Defeat—and conscious
Rectitude ultimately triumphs in the attainment of the grand
Object—Public Approbation. The test of Experience is the,
guarantee of Favour, and has Established WARREN'S
BLACKING in general Estimation, of which there exists net
a stronger proof than the tacit acknowledgment' of a host of
servile imitators, who surreptitiously obtrude on the unwary a
spurious Preparation as the genuine Article, to the great dis-
appointment of the unguarded Purchaser, and manifest injury
of Warren, whose character and interest by this iniquitous
system are equally subject to detriment. It becomes therefore
an indispensable duty to CAUTION the PUBLIC against the
manoeuvres of Unprincipled Venders, who, having no charac-
ter to lose, and stimulated by avarice in their nefarious pur-
suits, aim at the acquisition of money through any medium
than that of honour. The original and matchless Blacking
bears on each Bottle a short direction, with the signature—
ROBERT WARREN.
All others are Counterfeits ; and in many instances the im-
position labels are artfully interlined with a different Address,
in very small characters, between the more conspicuous ones of
" No. 30," and STRAND." It is earnestly recommended
to Shopkeepers and others who are deceived by base Fabrica-
tions of Warren's Blacking, to return the detected Trash to
the source whence it came, and expose the machinations of
rascality to merited obloquy.
Warren's Blacking is surprisingly brilliant: it excludes
damp, gives pliancy to the leather, retains its pristine virtue in
all climates, and, combining elegance with comfort, is an article
equally of indispensable fashion and utility. Sold by every
respectable Vender in Town and Country, in bottles, at 6d,
10d, 12d, and 13d, each.

COUNTESS DE ST. BELMONT.—After the Count
de ST. BEr.moNT,who commanded a small fortress
against Louis X[V. had been taken prisoner,
his lady, who was of a most heroical disposition,
remained upon the estates to take care of them.
An officer of cavalry having taken up there his
quarters without invitation, Madame =de ST.
BELIVIONT sent him a polite letter of complaint
on his ill behaviour ; which he treating with
contempt, she sent him a challenge which she
signed, "Le Chevalier de ST. BELMONT." They
met, and Madame de ST. BELMONT appeared in
man's clothes. The heroine having succeeded in
disarming her opponent, said to him with a very
gracious smile, " You thought, Sir, I doubt not,
that you were fighting with the Chevalier de ST.
BELMONT, but it is Madame de ST. BELMONT,
who returns you your sword, and begs that in
future you will pay more attention to the request
of Ladies."

HINTS to ENGLISH LADIES purchasing Cheap
Lace abroad.—One instance occurrede y t 1 of
the deception which was practised in selling this
article to our countrywomen. A lady purchased
at thirty guineas a veil of peculiarly fine texture
at Brussels, which she conceived to be an extra-
ordinary cheap bargain. t On returning to her
residence in Devonshire, she happened to display,
the prize among her friends, when one gentleman
took from his pocket a magnifying glass, and
narrowly examined the lace, when he told the
lady it was his own manufacture, pointing out to
her his initials, as a private mark in a particular
corner, and he sold them for 31.35. each! The
lady threw over her countenance tke veil to con-
ceal that chagrin occasioned by the disappoint-
ment she had met with in the pursuit of bargains
in cheap lace !