The Sun.
London, England, 1812-03-13 00:00:00

FRENCH PAPERS.

" MADE ID, FEB. 16.—The Gazette of this city
gives the following details respeCting the total de-,
feat of El Empecinado's corps, .4 the Marquis Rio
Milano :

The enemy having united some forces at Si-
guenza, whilst the troops of the centre were esta-
blishing a communication between Cuenca and \Tar
lencia, attacked Brihuega, where hewas repulsed
with great loss. During this time the Marquis Rio
Milano colleted all his disposable forces; he pushed
his reconnoissances as far as Siguenza, to ascertain
the position and force of the insurgefitS. The fol-
lowing day he marched against the enemy, whom
he found disposed to defend themselves, upon the
heights of Siguenza, and attacked them with the
utmost impetuosity at several points.
" The strong position of the rebels was instanta-
neously carried : all the movements were executed
in such a manner, that when they were fulfilled,
nothing more was requisite than to collea the pri-
soners. Of 3500 men, of which the enemy's corps
consisted, I 152 were taken prisoners; the remain
der were killed or wminded, with the exception of
El Empecinado, and some other chiefs, who had
the baseness to abandon their soldiers, and precipi-
tately save themselves acrols the dreadful roads.—
It will with difficulty he believed that this bril-
liant affair ohly cost us 12 men Wounded, and three
killed." •

: HOLSTEIN, FEB. 28.—The efficacy of the se-
vere measures adopted by our Government against

the introcluOion of every kind of colonial produce
into Holstein, is proved by the continual rise in the
price of those articles. The stores of coffee being
inconsiderable, that article has first felt the effeet ;
and for some time, tolerable coffee has been sold at
between thirty-five and thirty-eight schellitigs taoco.
The demand for sugars has recently been very briSk,
and there has been an increase of price on the re-
fined sugars of from seven to eight gros. There is
very little raw sugax in the country and importa-
tion having become impossible, it is more than pro-
bable that the prices of coffee and sugar, for the
Consumption of the interior, will soon be as high
as at Harnburgh.".
`°BERLIN, Fart. 26.—1 n the course of this spring
his Majesty will go to Breslau, and
,nrike a tour
through Silesia ; but the precise period when he
will set out is not yet known."
VIENNA, FEB. 23.—Though it has been fre-
quently announced that the Hungarian Diet was
about to terminate its sittings, its discussions still
continue. They are, however, principally on the,
execution of the plan of finance, of which the fun-
damental articles are adopted, but which yet pre-
sents a many difficulties in its details.
" On the 27th of January three Servian Chief
set out for Sr. Petersburgh, in pursuance of an order
which they had received. They had been previ-
ously sent by Czerni Georges to Bucharest, to assist
at the conferences. Of late several Couriers; from
France, Russia, and Turkey, have strived at this
capital : the contents of their dispatches are un-
known, but it is said, that they are very iMportant.
It is believed that hostilities between the Russtatis
and Turks recommenced on the sth.

" Time has put an end to the uncertainty oce.•a_
sioned by the contradi&ory reports in circulation,
relative to the events of the Turkish war. It wilt
be recolle&ed, that General M •trkow obliged eight
thousand men, commanded by Tschapan Oglou, to
lay down their arms, in the vicinity of RuJt-chuk,
on the 14th of last October: To give greater eclat
to this success, it was pretended that the Grand
Vizier, shut up with a corps of 23,000 men in Ruds-
chuk,• was besieged 'by the divisions of Laogeroo
and ,Markow. At last,_it was said, that he had
attempted a sortie, and penetrated to Bchurnla, with
considerable loss. The truth is, that the troops _of
the Grand Vizier were composed of the elite of the
Turkish infantry and cavalry, and that those of the
Russians being very much' weakened, the wishes of

the Grand Vizier to conclude an armistice were not
opposed, of which he took advantage to place
Rudichnk in the best state of defence. I'he Russian
troops being in want of provisions, retired to the left
bank of the Danube. The Congress atmpucharest
then took place, and after several conferences, the
Turks finally declared, in the most decided manner,
that the Divan would not yid(' an inch of the Ot-
toman territory. It is upon this declaration that the
Turks have put an end to the armistice. Such is
the exa6t Atateof the fails."
HxMEURGii, Fes. 22.—The follosing article
has been published here :-- .

"In 1811 public notice was given, that all those
who continued to engage in commercial operations
prohibited by the decrees of Berlin and Mil:in,
would endanger their property and their persons.—
Some individuals, from a spirit of avarice, have dis-
regarded this notice : the year 1812 will realize,
with regard to theni, the measures which .were
taken in 1811. Already an adventurer of Lubeck,
°acne(' Hope, who 'had speculated in commercial
produce in Sweden, ha's been arrested on his jour-
ney to Paris."
" NiAPLE4, FEB. • 17.—Pn the 26th ult. the Eng-
lish brig 01 war, the Black Prince,-was wrecked 2
lin
the neighbourhoo.l of Gerace. This brig had
guns, .and a clew of 58 men, • all of whom would
have perished, but for the humane succours of the
inhabitants. One sailor and one soldier only perish-
ed; the remainder are -prisonerS. The guns and
o! her valuable arc ides are. saved."

Though it is difficult to dev'elope.the rear state of
affairs between France 'and Sweden, yet it would
be absurd iodeed to place any confidence in BERNA-
DOTTE. The probability is, that he is to at!...t the part
in ,Sweden' That MURAT d,d in Spain ; and having
devised means to obtain an imposing body of French
tro,Ts into the country, BUONAPARTE will throw
off the mask, and take pusoe,ssion. RussfA
then repent of her present torpor, or tni.stalien !Kr-,
licy. _ _

The unfortunate King of PRUSSIA dOllbtlOSS did
all he could to be permitted to retain the chara,9er
of a Netutal; but nothing will satisfy BUONAPARTII,
unless those dependent on his favour imitate himscll
in tearing asunder all human ties of consanguinity
and friendship.
On Wednesday last, at the assizes at Chelmsfo,d,
Thomas Goldsmith, a poor labouring man, was con-
victed of biganiy. Hd had marred two wives, both
of whom he had deserted, and was just on the
point of marrying a third, when he was.,iippre-.
h ended.

POETRY.

FROM A YOUNG LADY TO HUR SISTER.

Ere twice fifteen short years are flown,
The bloom of Life is o'er;
BEAUTY may linger on her throne,
But You -in returns no more !
Ah, BEA orN I transient as yon flower,
That shuns the Winter's storm,
Thy brightest, softest) sweetest pow'r
Is shrin'd in Woman's term.

And Your a, sweet season! smiling morn
01 Lite's eventful day !
When blossoms fair conceal each thorn,
And every Month is May ;
Of thee possess'd, the guileless heart
But sees eternal Spring,
And Nature, yet unschool'd by Art,
Bids Elope, the cherub, sing.

By Fancy warm'd, by Pleasure led,
By Reason uncnntrol'd,
The Loves and Graces daily spread
Theii nets of living gold
For thoiightlecss Youth ; but, ah how soon
The dear delusion flies f
As soft retires the silver Moon,
When Mum illumes the skies.

Refieaion then, with brow serene,
First scans the little page;
And Mem'ry too, with anguish keen,
• Which Time can scarce assupge,
Dwells on the past—and, as alloy
Is mix'd with valued ore,
She mingles with fhe cup of toy
A Tear for those no more.

MARIA.

Captain James Williamson, of the 94th Regiment,
who was killed at Ciudad Rodrigo, was the second
son of Lieutenant• Colonel Williamson, Inspe3ing
Field Officer of Volunteers in the Inverness
He fell in the assault of that fortress on the lgta
Jan. fast, at the head of the grenadiers, which he
commanded.

Lieutenant-Colonel Campbell, his commanding
officer, in a letter to his lather communicating his
death, thus speaks of him :—" It is with the ut-
most sorrow and grief I take upon myself the pain-
ful task of making known to yau the sad and dis-
tressing story of my much esteemed brother officer
and friend, your Kin, Captain Williamson, having
departed this life upon. 'the memorable evening of
the 19th Inst. having been killed by a musket-shot
throtigh the heart, and fell close at my sde,' at tie
moment of viclOry, while valiantly- cheering, with
his hat in his hand, at the bead of the grenadiers of
the 94th regiment; whom he nobly and bravely led
(with that manly courage and magnanimity I have
frequently seen him display) to the assault of Ciu-
dad Rodrigo. Brave fellow !—Re was the first that
leaped into the ditch and, with Capt. Laing and my-
self, ascended and surmot\nted the breach: Allow
me, Sit, to offer you my most sincere condolence; an
the lOss por family have on this occasion so3tailled,
as well as the army, and every one who knei Wil-
liamson. No 'hero ever died a more renovr ed or
glorionsideath. A- Serjeant was left with the body
to preserve it from insult, till the awful tragedy was
at end, 'when it was carefully cnveyed to our bivo-
uac, and. there interred with all the respea we had
it in our power to pay to the remains at one so dear
to us di."

Thus was cut off, in the 25th year of his age and
st h of his service, a young officer of great promitie,
and one.who, in that. charafier and•as a gen lelnin,
pO•scssed the respect; esteem, and regard of bis bro-
ther Officers aid acqunintances. The affEciing loss
to his family and friends is, in no small degree, al-
leviated by the reflection that he lost his life in the
honourable and zealous discharge of „his duty, in
one ot the most memorable displays of British valour
that was ever exhibited, and ins cause, the success
ot which seemed to be the favourite object of his
heart.

DOLPFIINS.-The Journal of the Department of
Cotes du Nord contains a Report from M. Le Maoux,
Professor of Natural • History, to Baron Bouille,
Prefect of" the Department, which is in substance
as follows :

Some fishermen of Plonbazlanee lately fell in
with seventy enormous dolphins, which they
chased with great intrepidity. One of the,e ceta-
ceous animals, haying been wounded, fled towards
the shore, and all the rest proceeded in the same
direEtion. Having got aground on the coast, and
being deprived of their element, they struggled Severn
ral days with death, uttering mournful sounds, simi-
lar to a kind of howling. This frightful scene filled
the spectators with pity and terror. Among the
seventy twelve were sucking, each seven feet and a
half long ; the largest of the adults was a femlle,
nineteen feet long, and whose greatest circumfer-
ence was ten feet. •

SMITHFIELD MARKET, MARCH 13.
This day's Market was but thinly supplied with
different kinds of Cattle ; Pork is dearer; Beef is
cheaper ; Mutton and Veal support last prices ; anti
the trade for the most part was not over brisk —The
sales in the Hay Market were somewhat dull 3 Flay
and Straw fetched last prices; Clover obtained a
better price.—The undermentioned prices and num-
bers are a correct statement :
To sink the 01E4 per st,tr.: of 81b.
Beef, 4s. Bd. to 6s. od. Mutton, 4s. Bd. to bs..o. \Teat,
7s. od to Ss. od. fork, ss.cd. to 6s. tad:
Beasts, Soo. Sheep, 4zoo, Calves, 95. Pigs, 290.

AiIICIiZCd V LtllV INTELLIGENCE.

NEW YORK, FEB. 8.

THE PEOPLE V. HESEKIAH WADSWORTH AND JOHN

DOUGLAS.

CONSPIRACY TO DEFAIALTD MRS S. STARTIN.

It appeared on the' trial that the following let-
ter was write ,n by the prisoners, put into the Poit.
0tEc!.,,,, and carried by the Penny Post to Mrs.
Stattin

New York, Feb. 4, 'S 2.

" Madam—lt is through necessity I am now ad-
(liessine you, and it is for the sum of four hundred
dollars, which you are to deposit at the back of the
Panorama, re dr tee house, and there you will find
two or three bricks piled'on each other. Be careful
to find the place exact; said sum we expeot you
will deposit on the sth day of this month, exaelly at
eight ....clock in the evening, s.iid money to be in
gold, or at l 4st one half, and the rest to be silver.
In case or ,eutee on your part, you may be certain
of fire er poison. We arse desperate on account of
inifittoretne ; there is eight in number of us; you
will neii:.er mention or sbew this to any one; if
you do you may expect the same, and you will de-
posit the money yourself. You may depend on it,
not even the atm of the Lord gill save you in case
of eegletA or discovery."
When the letter was received by Mrs. Startin she
was very much alarmed. Having consulted some
friends and the police officers, she was advised to
prepare a bag and put something 'in it, having the
appearance of money, and deposit it in the place
appointed. She accordingly took a bag, containing
thirty-six cents and Rhode Island coal, and placed
it under the bricks' on the spot designated in the
above let trr. Mr. Warner, and three officers of the
Police, secreted themselves near the Panorama, and
when the prisoners took away the supposed booth
apprehended them, and found the bag in the posses-
sion of Wadsworth. In Wadsworth's pocktt was
found a letter from the Secretary of War, notifying
him that he had been appointed an Ensign in the
fourth Regiment of Infantry, about to be raised by
the United States.
-The prisoners had no Counsel, and the case being
perfectly plain, the cause was submitted to the Jury
without argument.
They were both found guilty. Their punishment
cannot exceed three years confinement in dm City
Prison.