The Sun.
London, England, 1834-11-15 00:00:00

SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.

WILLIAM MERCER, W.S., insurance-broker, Edinburgh,
Nov. 19 and Dec. 4, at two, at the Old Signet Hall, Royal Ex-
change.
JAMES TAYLOR SMITH and Co., booksellers, Edinburgh,
Nov. 21 and Dec. 5, at twelve, at the Royal Exchange Coffee-
house.

The Turkish Ambassador, his Secretary, and suite
employ themselves daily in visiting the Museums and other
public buildings of Paris. They have all adopted very nearly
the European costume, wearing long blue coats, similar to
those of the National Guards, with pantaloons and boots.
Their only distinction is a large red Greek cap.—Galignani's
Messenger.

The son of M-, a diamond merchant, an indi-
vidual of the Jewish persuasion, possessing a very considerable
property, recently destroyed himself in the Bois de Boulogne
after having meditated the suicidal act for a long period. It
was not from having experienced any difficulties in his affairs
that led him to terminate his earthly career ; his motive was a
most singular one. It is said that before he shot himself he
sent a letter by the post to his relations, in which he took his
last farewell, and stated that the only motive for coming to so
desperate a determination was the insurmountable desire, a
desire that he had unsuccessfully combatted as long as he
could, which he had of convincing himself that there was ano-
ther state of existence, and of clearing away a doubt which
rendered his life insupportable. This gentleman was endowed
with many amiable qualities, and his melancholy end has deeply
afflicted his family.—Le Temps.

THREATENING LETTER.—WC deepl regret to
learn that an incendiary letter has been sent to lord Sondes,
at Lees Court. We can hardly believe, however, that it is
any other than a wicked hoax, as no human being acquainted
with the liberality and unbounded benevolence of Lord Sondes
(who is not ?) could seriously contemplate injury to his person
or property. His Lordship, as a contemporary truly observes,
is almost proverbially known as a liberal landlord, as one
" who meets, and ever has met, the change of times with the
greatest generosity, and who, upon his rent-day, which oc-
curred only a short time previously to the receipt of the abo-
minable letter in question, returned to his tenants generally 15
per cent. His rents are already so low, that whenever a farm
becomes vacant, scores of applications are made for it." His
Lordship must certainly be secure in the affection and respect
of all around him.—Kent Herald.
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The following is the enumeration made by M.
Arago of all the severe winters during the last ten centuries :
In 806, the Rhone was frozen over. The cold was from 18
to 20 centigrade degrees below zero. In 1133, the Po was
frozen from Cremona to the sea. In 1224, loaded carts and
waggons crossed the Adriatic in front of Venice. In 1305,
all the rivers of France were frozen over. In 1324, it was
possible to travel from Denmark to Lubec and Dantzic on
the ice. In 1334, all the rivers of Provence and Italy were
frozen. In Paris, the frost lasted two months and 20 days.
In 1468, it was necessary to break up the wine in Flanders
with hatchets, in order to serve it out to the soldiers. In
1544, the same became requisite in France. In 1594, the
sea was frozen from Marseilles to Venice. In 1657, the
Seine was entirely frozen over. In 1677, the Seine was
frozen for 35 successive days. In 1709, the Adriatic and the
Mediterranean, from Marseilles to Genoa, were frozen. In
1716. shops were established on the Thames ; and, fine Ily,
the S ine was entirely frozen over in 1742, 1744, 1766, 17 '67,
1776, 1788, and 1829.