The Sun.
London, England, 1815-09-16 00:00:00

MENDICITV.

An anonymout'Correviii, tent has fareured Us
with the following curious account, which be as-
:Stfret us is genuine was walking in the
neighbourhood of Edmonton with a friend, who
,rcquested his particular attention tO a female,
then happening to be in the,same path-way with
'them; she having attracted much notice in that
varterloin consequence of her recent marriage
under very pettlial. circumstances. She had been
servant at a tavern there,.and waited on the guests
bf the Sunday ordinary, Which is held throughout
the year. At this ordinary one gentleman was a
cokistiut attendant; and was • generally supposed
to be one of the numerous Clerks of the Cityi
wIW have no otkr opportunity of enjoying the
change of fresh air. He usually occupied the
same scat, and appeared much reserved, except
when addressing the maid-servant, towards whom
his demeinour was very kind and condescending'
—and at length be made a format proposal of
marriage to her. The girl, who had more sense
.than often falls to 'he lot of persons in that
sphere of life, did litit object to the proposal,
but earnestly entreated that a small sum might
be settled as a provision against any casualties
which, in consequence intended4levation,
she Might be less able to bear. This-"liiggestiott
met, wish all the attention :71tor'e.a-
for. The gentleman 'agreed to. yettle one thou-
sand pounds, and lost no time in-selling out stock
sufficient fur 'raising that stun. Tltc happy day
was now appointed, but not before the lover had'
explained to the lair object of his choice, that
they could only 'meet once a week, and had exact-
ed from iier apromise never to
.urge him to a fur-
ther explanation of the circumstances which re-
duced him iQ. the necessity of'submitting:io so
painful a -separation ! They mere accordingly
married, and :went,: on very pleasantly, until the
'Lady, prompted by a curiosity, which (whether'
truly or not we will not venture to affirm) is said
to be peculiar to the sex, requested that he would
confide the secret to her. At this request the
manner of the enamoured spouse became much
altered, and, after betraying a considerable de-
gree of irritation, he commanded her never again
to obtrude the SUbjectupon him. The storm was
thus suffered to bib* over for a time 5 but curio-
- perhaps, is one of the most powerful motives
agitating the human breast, and this new Psyche
had not philosophy enough to withstand it. She
again entreated a solution of the mystery.; but
the entreaty was met only by a frown—she plead-
ed her affection—and finding all of no avail, she
threatene&to have him watched to the place of
his retreat. *This had the effect of extorting a.
declakatioii from -him.; and he, assured her that
she might probably discover his Secret, but that
f she did; she would never see him afterwards.—
Not witlistanding this declaration, Mame with great
coolness and firmness, the imprudent woman per-
sisted,. and, by the help. of. some 'busy 'friends,
was introduced to her huiband in 'his disguise as
crne of the common beggarS of the metropolis ;
she, spoke to him in that :sitpation, but., as he
ti eil told her-for the-/as..- she
,fiaS
.nevet 'seen
him since !:

ROBBERY' IN PARIS.----One (lay last week a very
irripudent robbery was committed in the house of
the Countess da itt T. M. Grande Rile Veste.
'L'he window of,that Lady's bed-room had been
accidentally left open during the night by the
servant, and its being up was not observed, as it
was covered by a cortain. The ConnteSs had
scarcely got into bed. when a robber entered by
the window, lie proceeded straight towards the
fire-place, and took from the mantle-piece some
jewellery, watches, and a tit-me-piece, which,
though fastened up, appeared to him worth t 4
trouble of rt-noving. The Countess could not
refrain from crying out, which brought the rob-
bo to her bed-side. He looked at. her with-
out appearing disconcerted. Though very much
a,tonished, the Conntess did not lose her presence
mind.- She either heard or le'gned to hear a noise,
and • said to the unwelcome visitor—" Do you
know, Sit:, that you are diScovered, and will he im-
mediately arrested:' The fella wAinickly gathered
up his booty and retreated so quickly, that it was
impossihleto overtake him.

-Eli*Olt Coletecfc was committed to Louth
(louse of Correetion, by the Rev. %V. CHAPLIN,
onSattii4ltys-tliv 2d inst. charged with stopping
Anne Thorudile,,a girl about 14 years of age, h
the.parisy- of Ellington; near Louth, robbing her
of a parcel of Wearing apparel, arid threatening
to murder her if.she made .any resistance.
aicAt a late hour last night we made an inquiryrelative to the poisoning of Mr. NawmAN's chil-
dren at Kennington cross: The body of the
child that died was opened yesterday, and the
contents were analyzed, when it ivas discovered
:beyond a doubt, that the chil'd fromtaking
Arsenic.. The other child.being,only:;three months
Old, did not take,inuelt of the and is ex-
peeted to recover.. The nurse. `iVtiO 'fed- the chil-
dren is also labouring wider the effects Of it. The
untorttinate girl is in-custody, until the result of
the Coroner's Inquest is made known, which will
be held this day.