The Sun.
London, England, 1833-10-26 00:00:00

THE ATHENA'UM.

In the Athenaeum of this day, we find the
first of a series of essays on English and foreign
literature during the last fifty years, from the
pen of Mr. Allan Cunningham. We have been
able to cast but a very slight, cursory glance
over it, but that glance has sufficed to convince
us that it contains many shrewd, eloquent, criti-
cal touches.

It is a fact worthy of remark, says M. Jardine
that in almost every instance of torture to be traced during
the period in which he lived, the name of Sir Edward
Coke, the lawyer and patriot, who in his writings inveighs
so strongly against the practice, is found either in a
commission to execute this barbarous process, or as a Privy
Counsellor to recommend it.

A tradesman in one of the principal streets at
the west end of the town. announces in large characters in
his window, that be has for sale, among other delicacies,
one whie•h he calls " Confiture de Bar," which, though it
really means nothing more than white currant jelly, has
puzzled several gentlemen of the long robe exceedingly.
BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE.—
Jervis Howard, aged 22, a native of Staffordshire, but
now living as waiter at the George the Fourth Inn, in
Portwood, was placed in the dock at our Court Room, on
Saturday last, before Captain Humphreys, charged with
obtaining money under false pretences, namely, in re-
ceiving a sovereign and a half from Miss Mary Axon,
under the promise of marriage and to buy a license, and
which promise he had broken. The prosecutrix, a denture
and innocent-looking young woman, stated her complaint
in an artless manner, and with the most apparent simpli-
city. But, alas ! all this show of simplicity would not
stand the test of examination, as will appear from the fol-
lowing laconic dialogue between her and Mr. William
Vaughan, the prisoner's advocate, upon her cross-exami-
nation :—Pray, Miss Acton, when was it you gave the
prisoner this money ?—Last Monday night. Where did
you meet with him ?—ln Portwood. Where did you take
him ?—To the Rose and Crown, Market-place. You had
something to drink, of course ?—Yes. Where did you
go next ?—lnto the Chestergate. To another public-
house ?—Yes. And you had more to drink ?—Yes. And
you had, I dare say, a snug little supper togeth-r ?—Yes.
And probably you stayed with him all night?—Yes, he
forced me. What, did he lock you up?—No. Then he
held you fast and would not part with you till morning?
—Yes. Have you ever bad any children 7—That has
nothing to do with this case. Oh, has it not ? you are
now, young lady, upon your character; now tell me, have
you not had a child ?—Yes, but he is not the father. No !
then you have had several lovers. Now, have you not had
a second child ?—Yes, but he is not the father. And
after all this, the prisoner won't marry you ?—No. Mr.
William Vaughan—Poor Mary, what a pearl of great
price my client has thrown away; but, perhaps, "second
thoughts are best." Captain Humphreys—The case is
dismissed ; let the prisoner be discharged, Cuough he
thought his conduct highly censurable. The disappointed
damsel retired with a sigh for her double loss.
THE LATE SEIZURE AT THE MECHANICS'
INSTITUTION.—FURTHER PARTICULARS.-The extraor-
dinary excitement which, during the whole of Thursday,
prevailed throughout the borough of Marylebone, in con-
sequence of the seizure of the goods of Mr. Savage, pro-
prietor of the Mechanics' Institution, for arrears of
assessed taxes, is fast subsiding, and the vicinity of Circus-
street is now nearly as tranquil as; heretofore. On the
above evening a strong detachment of the police was on
the spot, having been directed to proceed thither for the
purpose of carrying away the fragments of the van, which
tell a sacrifice to the furious and violent conduct of the
mob. The task was performed without any interruption
from the bystanders, who were a great many in number.
Soon after the se:zure was made by Hemp, the officer, by
virtue of the Exchequer process, Mr. Savage proceeded to
the office of Mr. Sheriff Harmer, in Red Lion-square, and
related to hint what had taken place, when lie (Mr.
Harmer) expressed great surprise, and asserted th it he
had not even heard of the steps which had been taken
until a quarter of an hour previously, neither was his
signature affixed to the warrant upon which the officers
had acted. Mr. Savage did not, as erroneously stated in
some of the pipers, say, after the goods had been brought
back in the van, that he was willing to give them up, as
he refused, though strongly solicited by the mob, to re-
ceive them ; on which refusal they were conveyed to an
opposite warehouse, and, as it appeared, were subsequently
removed in the course of the day, he knew not whither.
We have not heard of any other seizures having, under a
similar process, been made.

HAY 31AttKET8.—( At per Loa of 36 Trusses.)
CUMBERLAND.
Supply moderate, and trade dull; prices as last quoted.
Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay £3 5 to ..t3 10
Kew Nleadow Hay 3 15 4 8
Useful Old Ditto 3 15 4 0
Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass Hay 4 5 4 8
Clover Hay 4 0 5 5
Oat Straw £1 6to £1 8i Wheat Straw... 110 113

SMITHFIELD.
Supply rather limited, trade dull, and prices stationary.
Coarse Heavy Lowland Meadow Hay £3 0 to £3
New Meadow Hay 3 10 4 a
Useful Old Uitto 3 10 3 15
tine Upland Meadow and Eye-grass Hay 4 0 4 5
Clover Hay (extra tine)...Xs s... Generally
tlst Straw ... £1 Bto £ 1 10 1 Wheat Straw 1 10 1 13

HUN GERFORD.
A limited supply, and a dull trade.
Coarsa Meadow Hay £3 0 to £3 5
New Meadow Hay 3 5 4 5
Useful Old Ditto
Fine Upland Meadow and Rye.grass Hay 4 0 4 5
Clover Hay 3 15 5 5
Oat Straw ... X 1 sto X 1 8 I Wheat Straw 1 8 1 12

EFFECTS OF FRIGHT.—A servant lad of
Mrs. Harris rn, Penrith, threw a white sbeet:around him,
and entered the room where the servant girl was standing
before the looking-glass ; she seeing in the glass, and not
hearing, such an unnatural form, was so terrified, that she
lost her reason, and still continues in a truly deplorable
condition.— Carlisle Patriot.

TITHE SYSTEM. A respectable farmer,
residing near Ickham, had a small piece of hop ground,
on which the parish levied tithe in kind. The farmer,
instead of employing the usual number of pickers, sets
on three baskets only, the parson is obliged to employ a
man to watch over his tenth. The process occupies
several days, during which his reverence has to pay for an
oast and men to dry the hops, at an expense very consi-
derably exceeding the value of his tithes. This is certainly
an excellent mode to convert clergymen into repealers of
the tithe 14w..—..Maidstone Gazette.