The Sun.
London, England, 1833-09-28 00:00:00

LITERATURE.

PROSPECTS OF THE NATION IN RE
GARD TO A NATIONAL GALLERY.
LONDON, 1833.

This is an extremely piquant and well-written
reply to Mr. Wilkins's late defence of his plans
for the erection of a new National Gallery, in
which Mr. Purser, the architect (who is its
author) shows himself familiarly acquainted with
all the legitimate principles of architectural taste.
The pamphlet contains, inter alia, much sound
criticism on the higher branches of the art, which
maybe perused with advantage by all who desire
t o attain eminence as architects.

The East India Company's ship Inglis, ar-
rived at Madras, on the 14th May, all well.

The furniture which belonged to the Duchess
de Berri at the Castle of Blaye is now in possession of a
carpetmaker at Bordeaux, who is making his fortune by
selling it at a very high price.—Petit CourrierdesDames.

The Marquis of Hertford intends to remain
in Italy some time longer for the benefit of his health, and
will sojourn at Naples during the winter. The fami'y
have been at his seat at Sudbury, where his private
friends are invited occasionally to enjoy the amusements of
shooting.

The Devizes turnpike tolls were let on Mon-
day se'nnight for 2901. more than they obtained the pre-
ceding year.

It is now the fashion to have the paper of
rooms varnished, which renders them both impervious to
damp and much more lasting.
Report says that the Commander of the
Forces, Sir Hussey Vivian, is about to obtain the hand of
Miss W—, a young and beautiful native and resident
of this metropolis. The gallant officer is a widower,
having been formerly married to the daughter of Sir C.
Crespigny.—Dublin Paper.

The daughter of the late John O'Keefe,
Esti , the dramatic author, is abort to publish by sub-
scription the MS. poems of her deceased father.
THE NEW PA L ACE.—The new works at
the Palace, Pimlico, have progressed considerably this
week. The portico is nearly finished in the wing pa-
rallel with Coostitution-hill, and a range of fluted iron
pillars has been just erected at each side of the grand
marble entrance, which now forms a handsome facade,
hiding the recent alterations that otherwise would present
an irregular and incongruous appearance.

WIT OF A GOURMAND.-Your true gour-
mand is, generally speaking, without much wit. Mr.
G , invited to dine with a lady, a scrupulous observer
of etiquette, offered his services to cut up a brace of
partridges. Instead, however, of doing so on the dish, he
put them, for the purpose, on his own plate. " For
whom du you intend your leavings ?" asked the lady in
surprise. " Madam," replied he, " I do not intend to
leave any,"

APPLES.—The crops of apples are this year
everywhere so abundant that they are selling even in the
neighbourhood of the metropolis at a shilling and eighteen-
pence a bushel. All importation, therefore, is hopeless,
as the present prices will scarcely defray the freight.
ERRATUNI.—The sum given by Count
Demidoff for the painting of the Death of Lady Tine Grey
ought to have been 20,000 francs (about 8001.) instead
of two thousand francs.
Boston and Philadelphia Papers to the 30th
of August
mention a violent earthquake in Maryland,
Virginia, on the 27th ult., which did considerable
damage. A coal pit at Dover, it is said, sunk in and
destroyed forty-two negroes. These pipers bring accounts
from Mexico to the 7th ult. The contending armies
were both near the city. No battle had been fought, and
it was expected some concessions would be made on both
sides.

YANKEE SPECULATION--A pedlar from
Connecticut lately travelled through Virginia, shaking
hands heartily with every one he met, whether they pur.
chased or refwed his merchandise. Directly it was dis-
ccvered that to every one with whom he had shaken the
friendly hand he had communicated the itch. Immediately
after this discovery, another pedlar, his partner, came
along with a good stock of sovereign itch ointment. It is,
perhaps, needless to say, that he made large sales at a good
per centag
N—Hertford Review.
THE DUKE OF CUMBERLAND.—We un-
derstand that the definitive arrangements connected with
the departure of his Royal Highness and family now
are ri
concluded. A Government steam-vessel will be in readi-
ness on Tuesday next to convey their Royal Highnesses
to Calais, whence they proceed by land to Berlin. The
period of their return is doubtful. His Royal Highness,

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it is thought, will return to this country in February next,
to attend his Parliamentary duties in the House of Lords,
leaving the Duchess and Prince George at Berlin. The
Prussian capital was the illustrious Duke's place of abode
for several years. Prince George was born there, and his
Royal Highness has continued to support his establish-
ment in it since he came to reside here: The Duke and
Duchess were at Windsor Pal ,ee the day before yesterday,
and had a leng and confidential conversation with their
Majesties. After partaking of luncheon they returned to
Kew. Their Royal Hignesses will be accompanied to
Berlin by the Baron de Graife, Lord Charles Wellesley,
Sir John Slade, and the Rev. Mr. Jelf.

DIPLOMATIC GOSSlP.—Another successor
of Prince Talleyrand is talked of in the Duke de Bassano,
one of the war ministers to Napoleon, who would not
accept office under Charles X. On the other hand, Count
de Flahaut is confidently mentioned if the Prince should
not return. The Count, who is a personal friend of Louis
Philip, has had several audiences of his Majesty since his
return from Normandy. If, after all, the Count should
be the new Minister, the large income which his lady
draws from this country would be expended here. Prince
Talleyrand's private fortune exceeds 30,000/., the greater
part of which he spent in this country. Gen. Goblet,
Belgian Minister for Foreign Affairs, is expected to leave
town on his return to Brussels in a few days, in conse-
quence, as it is understood, of the suspension of the pro-
ceedings of the Foreign Conference. The expectation of
the speedy return of the Dutch Envoy, Baron Van Soe-
len, front the Hague, is no longer entertained; and indeed
it is understood that when he left town for the Hague, it
was not with the immediate prospect of returning.
Morning Herald.

The statue of Mr. Pitt in George-street was
uncovered on Tuesday, and the scaffolding removed from
the pedestal. It is a very fine figure, and represents the
statesman in the attitude of speaking, with a robe banging
loosely around him, and thrown over his left arm ; in hi+
right band beholds a roll of papers. The likeness is said
to be very striking.—Edinburgh Courant.

The first public appearance of Lord Chan-
cellor Fitzgibbon (Earl Clare) was shortly after his being
called to the Irish bar, upon a complaint preferred to the
visiters of the University of Dublin concerning some in-
novations and abuses, the Members of the University
Laving called on him to defend their cause. In this he
acquitted himself so cleverly and satisfactorily that upon
the next vacancy in the representation the electors returned
him as one of their Representatives to Parliament.

At Nantua, in the Aih, a few days ago, a
gendarme was imprudently cleaning his carbine in his
apartment, without taking the precaution to draw the
charge, when it suddenly went off, and the ball passed
through the lungs of his wife, who was engaged in the
domestic affairs in the room, and she died instantly. T 1 e
poor man became frantic, and would have destroyed him-
self, but he was restrained by some of his comrades, who
took every weapon out of his reach.—French Paper.
STATISTICS OF THE PAPACY.—Accord-
ing to an exact calculation the following is a classifica-
tion of the various countries to which have belonged the
256 Popes who have sat upon the throne of St. Peter
up to Gregory XVI., the present Pontiff:—one
seventeen Greeks, four Africans, six Syrians, one Sabine,
sixteen Tuscans, two Dalmatians, four Sicilians, sixteen
Neapolitans, two Sardinians, four Spaniards, seven Ve-
netians, eight Milanese, fifteen French, six Germans, one
Lorranian, one Burgundian, five Genoese, two Piedmon-
tese, one Hollander, one Portuguese, one English, one
Candiote, and 131 Romans, or belonging to the states of
the Holy See.—La Lanterne Magique.
EMBARKATION OF RECRUITS FOR POR-
TUCAL.—Yesterday morning the recruits enlisted within
the last few days by the agents of Donna Maria mustered
at the different depots in Westminster, and proceeded to
the Neptune public-house in Adam-street, Rotherhithe ;
and at one o'clock in the afternoon they embarked in
boats for Gravesend, where a steamer was in readiness to
receive them, which will sail immediately for Lisbon.
Most of th,m appeared to be fine able-bodied men, and
they were all in high spirits. The pay is to be 2/. ss.
per month, and rations. After they bid all left the dif-
ferent places of rendezvous the agents commenced enrol-
ling as many men as they could get at the King's Head,
Orchard-street, Bload way, Westminster, and they will
also embark about Monday or Tuesday next.

The Nlagistrates of Geneva, having lately
received notice from the police of Paris that a notorious
thief had reached Geneva in a handsome equipage, and
was lodged at the Hotel Monthrillaut, the lieutenant of
police, accompanied by gendarmes and officers, went to
the house and sent up to desire he would come down to
them. The gentleman, however, was at table, and refused
to disturb himself. The police agent, upon this reply,
hastened up to the room, left his gendarmes at the door,
seized him by the collar, handcuffed him and led him off
to prison. The fellow was so completely taken by surprise
that, though he had placed a brace of pistols by his side on
the table, he had no time to use them. The last robbery
he committed at Paris is said to have produced him forty
thousand francs.—French Paper.

WORCESTER MUSICAL FESTIVAL, SEPT.
25.—The tickets received were, Choir 534—Chancel
Gallery 730—total 1,264, making the receipts above
900/. ; on the same day at the last meeting the number
present was only 1,064. The line of carriages extended
from the Cathedral to the Cross, in addition to those in
Edgar•street. The performance did not conclude natil half-
past three o'clock. Collections for the charity on Tues-
day, 2001. 9s. 3d. ; ditto, Wednesday 327/. 2s. 10d. In
Tuesday's collection are included donations of 201. from
the Corporation, and 10 guineas from John Phillips, Esq.,
of Edstone, Warwickshire. In this morning's collection
were included 20 guineas from Lord Lyttleton, and a 501.
note, the donor of which is not known. Yesterday's collec-
tion is less than that of the corresponding day at the last
meeting by upwards of 150/. The presence of the
Duchess' Kent and the Princess Victoria upon that oc-
casion will in a great measure account for the difference.
In this morning's collection, however, there is an increase
of 25/. above the same day in 1830. And as there are still
two morning performances to come, we may hope that the
ultimate result will be as beneficial to the charity as the
last meeting.

PUBLIC WALKS.—In Austria and France
(says Mr. Stanley) there is scarcely a single town without
a commodious public walk, shaded by trees, and furnished
with benches. Throughout Switzerland the same remark
applies, and there the situation chosen is frequently very
picturesque, and the promenade is kept with that neatness
for which the Swiss are remarkable. The most beautiful
are the Cascinne, on the banks of the Arno, at Florence;
the China Walk at Naples, possessing one of the most
magnificent views in the world ; the promenade below the
Strada del Po at Turin (whence the Alps clothed in snow
are seen rising in a vast semicircle to the north and
west), and the terrace commanding the lakes and the
mountains of Savoy; and Chablais at Lausanne. But
Zurich, Berne, Geneva, Basle, Milan, Parma, Modena,
Lucca, Padua, and other Swiss and Italian towns, base
each their public walks and gardens. Many of their walks
have been formed and dedicated to the public by the
munificence of individuals, and it seems extraordinary that
our wealthy and generous nation, where popularity is of
value and leads to power, should be excelled in these
respects even by those who care little for the people, and
have no part or lot with them.

HOPS.---WORCESTER, SEPT. 25.—We had
nearly 2,000 new pockets at market on the fair-day
(Thursday), and so eager was the demand that 1,841
were sold, besides 41 old ; the prices of new varied from
51. 10s. to 71. 10s. ; the samples could not be bought
under the latter prices, and some prime lots fetched Si. ;
1632's fetched 6/. to 61. 15s. ; very fine V., imd were
much sought after. Many of the samples are very in-
different, though the quality generally rather exceeds ex-
pectation, especially where the planters have left them to
get ripe, and have taken the trouble to avoid mixing
prime and bad hops together. The result of the fair
showed, that though the quantity of hops fell short of the
planters' expectation, the prices will amply make up for
the loss. On Saturday 1,247 new pockets were sold,
realizing an advance of from 4s. to ss. per cwt. Of
old, 97 pockets were sold ; prices as before. Our duty
stands at 18,0001. The second moiety of the charged in
1832 will become payable next week.-- Worcester
Journal.

A private letter, dated Calais, yesterday, states
that his Excellency Prince Talleyrand, the Duchess de
Dino, and suite, arrived there on Wednesday from Dove,
on board the Ferret steam snail packet, Capt. Hamilton.
Tine Prince sst in his carriage during the voyage, and en-
tered very freely into conversation with Capt. Hamilton
respecting the loss of the Amphitrite off Boulogne, and
promised that on his arrival at Paris he would lay the
subject before Government, and he bad no doubt that
every attention would be paid to the present state of the
custom and sanatory laws in France. His Excellency ap-
peared in better health and spirits, and was received on
his landing by the Mayor and other municipal authorities.
He left in the afternoon for the capital ; but previous to
his departure, the Chef de la DOUttIIV had an interview

with him respecting the late fraud practised upon the
Embassy and the English Custom-house. The Prince
Iva,' attended by the Duke of Wellington and the Marquis
of Douro, from Walmer Castle to Dover.

THE LATE ARRIVAL FROM CALCUTTA.
—We are gla I to be etiabl,d to state that the respectable
liaise in London that is connected with the establishment
Colvin and Co., of Calcutta, that has recently suspended
ire plyments, will not be materially affected by that event.
The engagements of the house in question at Calcutta are
y no means so extensive as those of the other firms that
have recently failed there. Since this fsilure the Govern-
ment had offered pecuniary assistance to the remaining
houses of business, but it is not stated to what extent that

assistance would be accepted. It is understood that one
house, that of Cruttenden and Co., had refuted to accept
of any aid. The announcement of the failure yesterday
did not create much sensation among individuals well-
informed upon the commercial affairs of India►.

LIVERPOOL CATTLE SHOW.—Monday last
was the day appointed for this exhibition, which took plac
in the Old Infirmary-yard, Lime-street. Notwithstanding
the unfavonrable state of the weather the attendance was
numerous and highly respectable. Among the company
we noticed the Duke of Richmond, the Right Hon. Secre-
tary for the Colonial Department (Mr. Stanley), Lord
Molyneux, the Hon. Charles Stanley, Hon. H. Stanley,
M.P., lion. Colonel Molyneux, Sir R. B. Bulkeley, Hart.,
the Mayor of Liverpool, W. Patten, Esq., M.P., and J. I.
ltlackburne, Esq. The show appears to have been inferior
to that of former years, in consequence, it was supposed,
of an erroneous opinion prevailing among the farmers that
prizes had in former years been awarded in a partial
manner. A numerous party (about 650,) including the
above noble and distinguished persons, afterw trds dined
together in Lucas's exhibition room, at which Mr. Secretary
Stanley presided. The usual loyal toasts, and also those
relating to agriculture, were drunk, and the conviviality
was kept up until a late hour.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN SHOOTING
Friday Lord William Beresford, who holds a commission
in the 43d Light Infantry, at present with a detachment
at Knocktopher, in Kilkenny, met with a serious accident
while fowling in the neighbourhood of his station with a
double-barrelled fowling-piece double cocked. Having
discharged one side, and no object being in view,
lie set about reloading the discharged barrel, keeping his
left hand upon the muzzle of the loaded barrel, which
unfortunately he bad neglected to uncock. In an unlucky
moment it went off, and shot away the fore finger of his
left hand. Surgical aid was procured as soon as possib!e,
and his Lordship is doing fully as well as could be ex-
pected. Lord William Beresford is next brother to the
Marquis of Waterford.— Waterford Mirror.

AWFUL DEATH.—Yesterday an inquest was
held at the Peacock, Holland-street, Southwark, on the
body of John M irchant, aged 36 years, a respectable
brickl iyer, residing in Gravel-lane, Southwark. On
Monday morning the deceased, accompanied by some fel-
low-tradesmen, went into the skittle-ground of the Peacock
public house, for the purpose of playing, and while in the
act of delivering the ball to one of the players, was at-
tacked with a violent tit of coughing, after which he
vomited a quantity of coagulated blood, and suddenly ex-
pired, before the arrival of Mr. Ilsrrison, a surgeon, who
very speedily attended, and was of opinion that he had died
from a rupture of some large blood vessel of the heart.
Verdict—" Died by the visitation of God."

DA RING HIGHWAY ROBBERY.-On Wed-

nesday night, Mr. William Dickinson, of No. 3, Munford-
court, Milk-street, City, was attacked near Angel-alley,
Bishop gate-street, by three men, who hustled and robbed
him of a gold watch, made at Liverpool, two gold seals,
one with the initial " D" in the centre, and the other a
crest with the rampant lion.

BURGLARY.—O❑ Sunday afternoon, between

three and eight o'clock, a mown occupied by James Clyne,
a lodger, No. 3, Cherry Tree-court, Whitecross-street,
was entered, a box broken open, and the following articles
were stolen :—Three half sovereigns in a red pocket book,
two pounds eight shillings in silver ; a blue waistcoat,
with metal buttons, and a blue ditto, with a different sort
of cloth.

DARING ROBBERY NEAR LIVERPOOL.--
Information has been given to the police that on Monday
night, about eleven o'clock, two gentlemen returning in
a gig from Liverpool were stopped on the turnpike road
in Great Sankey by six men, who appeared to come from
a lane in the direction of the village of Penketb, and
robbed of their watches and money. One of the gentle-
men had taken from him a patent lever silver watch, with
a brown ribbon ; a gold seal, red cornelian, engraved
W. F., and key attached ; a red leather memorandum-
book, containing letters and pipers, and about two pounds
in money ; the other gentleman was robbed of an old-
tishioned silver watch, engraved on the outside case
"John Wright," and on the inner works the maker's
name, " Thomas Smith, Runcorn, No. 178," and some
silver. Some of the men appeared to be dressed in round
jtckets, and others in fustian or velveteen short coats, and
to be of the description of persons usually called hawlers
or navigators.

FIVE PERSONS DROWNED.—A Coroner's
Inquest was held on Tuesday, at Anthony Passage, on the
bodies of two out of five persons drowned at the entrance
of the river Lynher, in proceeding to St. Germans in a
market boat that day. It appears that the sail of the boat
was belayed, and an unexpectedly high gust of wind car-
ried the boat over, when eight persons were precipitated
into the water. Through the prompt assistance of Mr.
Veale and others, of SARA], who were crossing in the
ferry-boat at the time, three were saved ; the rest perished.
The names of those drowned were, Haddy, of St. Ger-
m ins, who owned and managed the boat; Moyse, and his
wife, who was his sister ; Corry, a Bryanite preacher ;
and Scott, employed to assist Haddy. Scott and Corry
were picked up by a boat before they had sunk. Haddy
and Moyse have been picked up since, and an inquest held
on them. The body of Moyse's wife has not yet been
found. The Right Hon. RP. Carew, on hearing of the
accident, went immediately to the assistance of those
rescued, and ordered the servants to bring blankets, and
whatever else was necessary for their situation. Scott
and Haddy have left large fatnilies, and altogether ❑o less
than 24 children have bee❑ bereaved either of one or both
p irents.—Plymouth Journal.

Monday evening, the 16th instant, about 7
o'clock, the stack-yard of Mr. Chew, the overseer of the
parish of Stoke, was discovered to be in a blaze, a hay-
rick having been set on fire. Very fortunately it was seen
as it was just breaking out, and, the alarm being given,
every requisite assistance was immediately on the spot, and
it was extinguished without any material injury.

Monday, the barn of the farm of Wren, in
Llangendeirne, Carmarthen, filled with oats, the property
of Mr. John Thomas, of Panteg, was discovered on firr.
Every effort was used to stop the progress of the element,
but the house was burned to the ground. The dwelling
'muse, which bad a thatched roof, was saved by stripping
off the roof. It is supposed this was the act of an incen-
diary. The neighbours gave prompt assistance...)Jere..
ford Journal.

On Saturday evening, the same day the
Eaton Bray fire happened, the cow-house and hay-stack
of an opulent farmer, tne surveyor of roads of the parish of
Sduldbury, Bucks, about seven miles distant, were dis-
covered to be on fire ; they were at some little space from
the village, standing in a meadow by themselves ; the
,seater part of the bay was saved, but the cow-house was
entirely destroyed. That this fire was occasioned by an
incendiary there cannot be the least doubt.

On Friday night, the 13th inst., a fire broke
out on the premises of a farm called Cowee Hall, at Wakes
Collie, held off hand by Mr. Skingsley, jun. It destroyed
a double barn and outhouses, 5 stacks of corn, 75 bead of
poultry, 2 waggons loaded with clover, rib cootnbs of
1.2:1a5, and other property, amounting in value to upwards
of 1,0001. The engines at Coggleshall were speedily
despatched to the spot, hut there being no water at hand
they were useless. The buildings were insured in the
Essex Equitable, and the stock in the Essex Economic
Office. The cause of the fire is not known. --‘CAelnisford
Chronicle.

Saturday, about noon, a barley stock Was dis-
covered to be on fire on the premises of Mr. Ringer, of
Hcthersett, Norfolk, a respectable farmer. Mr. Ringer's
stacks are arranged in a quadrangular form. The stack
selected was the middle one in the middle row, and could
not by possibility have been fired by accident at that tiiho::
of day. The time selected was when it was kninfv:roaks
Mr. Ringer would be at Norwich, and none but
andthe a
boy.
of his family were at home, except one
jaraboaunrers of the
However, help was soon at hand ;
parish, to their credit and his, instantly
he stack to a horse pond,
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formed, and water
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C47,nbridge Chronicle.