The Sun.
London, England, 1805-01-02 00:00:00

Futozittc the GREAT, in a letter to his friend,

the Earl of MARISCHAL, in one of the most critical
Moments of the Staten Years' War, asks, ss hat
Great Eleetor of BRANDNNEURGH would think, i
he cotild see his grandson engaged at the same
time in war with 'ranee, Austria, Poland, Russia,
&c.? But the Court of Berlin has surely mare rea.
son to triumph now in the rank and charafter it ha%
acquired amongst the great States of the Cort-nent
of Europe, of which it is plainly the arbit..r at
the present moment. Holland, the Hanse Towns'
and the whole of the North of Germany, look up to
it individually for safety and proteftion ; while the
new Hereditary Title assumed by the House of Au.
stria, seems to shew that it is wi►hin the foresight
and'contemplation of its enemies to place its Sove-
reign upon the Throne of the C/ESARS! Still the
condua of the affairs of Prussia seems to require
great delicacy and management. The road by which
it shall travel to greatness, is either not easy, or not
near and (Ertel. There can be little doubt but that
France holds out great offers and temptations ; but
what might that Statesman deserve of Prussia, and
Europe, and Posterity, who should be able to re-
concile her interests with those of Austria, and,
uniting the German Name and Nation, erect a firm
end honourable barrier to the ambition of Foreigners,
and rescue the Empire from their intrigues, their
influence, and the miseries they bring upon it.
SINGULAR FaAUD.--A Sharper lately observed
an advertisement, stating that a Gentleman bad
found a Bank note of rqol. and would gladly re-
store it to the owner, on describing the number,
date, &c. This struck him as a favourable oppor.
tunity of gaining that sum with little difficulty; at
all events with no risque or expence, even if ef.
forts failed, He equipped himself in the highest
style of fashion, and ordered a post.chaise to his
door, with a servant in livery to attend him. He
set off agreeable to the direCtion, which was some
distance from town, and alighted at the. Gentle-
man's house, who proved to be an elderly Clergy-
man, who had picked up the note at the end of h►s
garden.wall, adjoining the public road. On being
invited into the parlour, he related the purport of
his visit, and, on being asked by the Clergyman
if he could describe the number, marks, &c. of the
note, to convince him of his right to the claim ?
he replied, he was fearful he ahould not be able to
recoiled sufficiently to satisfy him, having but late.
ly received it ; hut, if it was his note, there was►
the name of Hill wrote on the back in red letters,
and if that name could not be traced on the note, he
should decline giving him any further trouble, not
doubting but he would soon discover the unfortu.
nate loser. On this carotid statement, the Parson
incautiously gave him the note, saying, "There,
Sir I look if you can see the name alluded to. if
so, 'tia yours ; if not,. I must reserve it for a bet-
ter Claimant." After making his remarks on the
note, quite unpetceived, he returned it. Apar-
gising for the trouble he had given, he took his
leave, and, on entering the chaise, took care to
minute down every patticular, with which he fur.
nistold his confederate, who, a few mornings after,-
repaired to the Clergyman's, and having described
every necessary mark, &c, to ensure his claim, readi.
ly obtained it of the Clergyman, who had no idea
of the stratagem employed.