The Sun.
London, England, 1804-09-15 00:00:00

AIVAC,VVE.B Ur A
WAIM AN.

On a late perusal of a Novel, entitled, Edmund and-Elea-
nor.i, or, Memoirs of, the Houses of Summurtield mutt; ret-
ton, written by the key. Edmund Nlarshall, of Charing, .in
Kent, deceased, I thought, Mr. Editor, the following ex-7
traortliwry Anecdote would be acceptable to most of your
Readers: the %Vial: is • founded entirely ontlid, and every
character Was oilet 1. vink. I recalled, that the Author hi:iog
askut respecting the truth of what is here narrated, said,
that he receival it front Colonel S. to whozn the parties %%or.,
known.

Our worthy Nabob was returning to the Castle,
when his carriage was suddenly attacked by an high.
wayman, apparently about thirty years of age, and
of a very gentlemanly deportment. Sir Gregory
very readily surrendered his, purse, at the same time
offering his watch; but to his no little surprise,
the highwayman told him, '' that his purse and
watch were too inconsiderable for his attention—
what ,he demanded W;i3 the isool. he had that
morning received from Mr. Musgrave."--.." True
(said the Nabob), I have this morning been reluc.
tantly constrained to accept the identical stun you
.sPecify, and here it is, if you insist upon it, at your
service ; but, indeed, young man, you seem design.
ed for better purposes than the very dishonourable
life you have adopted. There is something in your-
appearance that induce* rue to offer you my services
in a more essential' way. You, I believe, know
my charader ; 1 should not be sorry to have a se.;
cond opportunity of meeting ; and if you can con.
fide in me that no inconvenience shall arise, to you
from the interview, it shall take place- this day
fortnight, at the St. Alban's Tavern, London."
" The honour of Sir Gregory Gretton (returned
the highwayman) is a point so Well established,
that I have not the least hesitation in giving him.
my promise to meet him- at eight o'clock in the
evening of the day, and place appointed." lisving
received the money, the highwayman bowed grace.
fully, and galloped off. Sir Gregory was on this
day engaged to dine with a Nobleman of high mill.
tary rank anti charatier, :and when the rest of the
company had withdrawn, he mentioned his even-
ing's engagement with the highwayman. " And
can you really believe," exclaiined his Lordship,
that a man who has placed his life in your hands
will he true to hii appointment 1"—" Most car.
tainly," replied the Baronet, and to remove
every doubt of the robber being a man of honour,
however he may in this instance have deputed
from it, if you will promise secrecy, you'rnay be of
the party ; aod you must pledge your honour, should
the Gentleman,. for such A am sure he is, be of your
Lordship's acquaintance, hi must not be suffered to
entertain the moat distant idea that you are inform-
ed oi what has passed."'—h-The conditions being ac.
ceded to, they adjourned to the tavern. • -

Within five minutes of eight o'clock the Military
Peer drew out his watch ; " And now, Riirmiet,"
said he, ‘" what are your odds that the highway.
ma,, will keep. his appointment ?"• Five hundred
guineas to,filty, my Lord, that he will be punctual."
At that instant the clock struck; and a waiter en.
tered; saying that a Gentleman inquired for Sir
Gregory Crofton, and he was' immediately followed
by the person he had'annouticed. After spending
a very pleasant and cheerful evening together, the
highwayman, who, by the cockade in his -hat, was
A military characters took his leave. 44
Welli my
Lard, what think. you of my friend, is he not a
noble 'fellow ?"••••46 And what will you likewise
think of me," asked the Nobleman, " for my fur.
bearance to express surprize at seising him enter the
room? He is an Officer in my own regiment. His
only foible is that of deep play, which has, I pre.
tunic, occasioned the extraordinary Wort which in.
traduced him to you. I will take care that his
Commission shall be disposed of, and the money
applied to yaor use."—" So far from any wish of
restitution," said the Nabob, " I shall very will;
ingly make the Captain a present of the money, if
he will resolve, from this moment, to abandon the
gaming-table, and devote :himself seriously to tbe
duties of hit profession." Astonished at inch ge.
nerosity, the Peer not only pledged himself fur the
Captain, but also promised to patronize him in his
profession.--This Gentleman, if stilt living, is a
field-officer in the Britidi Army.

On Tuesday se'nnight one of the Proprietors of
the Renfrew Colliery descended. with. three others
into a pit which had not beta• worked for some
time, to ascertain whether it had been wrought ,our.
After reaching the bottom, they, had not .proceeded
far, when they emelt the fire damp, Which in a short
time went riff, and drove. them in different direr.
lions, singing their clothe, and hair. Fortunapl!.,
however, they sustained no other iojury.

On Friday sennight, about day break, John
M'Kean, a be n
ataring won," was f;,und dead ,i
Greenock harbour, qp:mite the tar puts. Owing
to the darkness of the night,-he had gone too near
the breast, and fallen over,

We lately called the attention of our numerous
Readers, to the faEl of. there being so,ooo Tickets
Sold;'out of which 2g, 150 were bltAred, preview.
the State Lottery, i799,' commencing ,Thawing.--
Qn a further investigation, we find there, wete
32,06 Tickets shared before the Drawing ceased.
This ought to be a stimulus to adventurers' not to
delay their application too long, as, there are only
as,coo Tickets in• the present Loerery, and the
Scheme contains‘the reatest proportion of Capital
Prizes ever known. 'Next IVlunday week-the Draw-

In consequence ,of the very great demand la
Tickets and Shares at the old establish:d •St,ce.
Lottery Office of Hos,!curt and Co. they beg leave
to recommend to all those who purpoit having a
chance in the present State-Llttery, for either of the,
three 10,0001. three 10,,C)Q01. three. gOOO% or any
other Capital Prize, u.bt to delay ho) ink the same
immediately.

N.,. B; drders, by Letter or Carrier, fur Tickers
and Shares, executed exaaly un the same Terms as
if present.

4 MRRINt).

. Yesterday, the key. Philip Egerton, A. 7%1. Chaplain t'
Lad Can-id:it, and Rector of the Upper Alcdiety of NDlra-54,
in the County of Chester, to Aliss Du Pre, youngest daudt.
ter of the late jusias Du Pre, Lsq. of- Wilton Park, in- tita
County of Rucks.
On the 13th inst. Joseph Roberts, of Gloucester-street,
Queen-square, Esq. to Miss tantiota tones, of the sane
place, only daughter of the Rev. Mr. tones, late *Vicar of,
Weekly, Northamptonshire.
At St Andrew's Church, Plymouth, E. lesop, L 5 of
His Majesty's Vidualling Department at that'Port„ to Misi
Rapjoltits.
A few days since, at Chesterfield, Mr. Samuel Storer.
age,l $3, to Miss Sarah Hill, aged 36.
The marriage nup-
tials Viaj attended by his children, grand children, and great
gclind children.
Lately, at ('ockerharn, near Lancaster, Mr. Thomasilar-
rison, Cfr..ll; of the Eliot Chapel, to Mrs. fai:-Whittill-
ham. The bridegroom is about 7u years of Age, and .thedarta
io ; and what is more remarkable, he had bought bc; frl
lizr former husband about twelve years ago, for 45. 94.'27
they have lived together ever

On Monday last,
ill,c4oheccri.oliiattrrisLiiedaiteigyo,
uLisstz.olanDeevoofnl.lis Majesty's I u“.0:0••4't tj4;
DIED. -
at his seat at Upeott, near Barnssolo,..
trio: tling, at Teignmouth, Lieutenant 13 11/.'w' Cf '
On"
of that puce. r
At Si.,.nout It, in Devonshire, thither fte went for the be-
netit of his lie.i'alt, Mr. Richard Johnson, late Surgnant °f
lA'althantstow.
On Friday sem-tight, at his seat at Great Arribrook, tha
Rev. Witham Nevle, aged /It, Reefer of West Unwell, its
Devonshire, A Chaplainf 111 I I and 4). di) ..a.s Royal; Nova SCOttit.
A few days sitikr, at Aland) farm, near Topshatu, Cap-
tain Lorenzo Pito,it, ot the 4th West-Indi i Regiment..
Near Plyin:i..:th, Lieutenant W. Clements, of the Royal
Wm" " 'e't 44 ' f many years past the teaident Agent
le , : ears, or
fiar Tonsprts
o .1 t - that Port.
th, Saturday. I.ist, soddenly, at Belle Vile, Brighton, Mr.-
Charles Heath, 4;4.1:6, homy years atrsi.leitt of that places,
and of Bentinek.ai reel, Manchester...square.
Last month, iu America, of a Choler:t morbus, Major-Go,'
nerai Witt i•••rn Irvine, a distinguished and active Officer dot-.
in the whole of the revolutionary. contest. General Irvine
hada very early crilninand, and was on the Canada Elitreedit font',
where his talclts and gallantry were very important, awl oc.'•
easioned him to be consulted by the Coniinatalrr in Chic/dur-
ing the reihainder of the War,on all the opei.o iolis in tt.c middlo
States. General Irwit.e was a' Native of Ireland, antheii"
cated to the Medical Profession, which lie had r.....tingoistitid
at the al of tl)c.: Culltitly he had adopted lung before, the Ket
volution. General Irvine his held for some time the ()Uwe
of Military Intendant. and had the charge of the Ptlnii4 !,%/
sclials. He tiled Prebidcht of the Society of CinktilLl44-," • .
New. York. •
In Cambridge, America, on the ald July, after a very lost_ ,
and gradual decay, Stephen Sewaii, 1:,,q. 'F.A.-A. and WO
meaty Hauco,l. Professor at Hebrew antlotlng 0 r lePtll. 11ii)
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