The Sun.
London, England, 1835-03-03 00:00:00

GERMAN TAPERS.

ZURICH, FEB. 21.—M. Von Dusch, Minister of the Grand
Duke of Baden to the Swiss Confederation, has addressed a
letter dated Carlsruhe, the 16th inst., to the Governments of
the other Cantons bordering on the Grand Duchy, in which
he gives notice of certain indications, which they have shown
that associations of rman artisans have lately been again
formed in the territory of Switzerland, depots of arms made,
and plots contrived by which the tranquillity of the neighbour-
ing States is threatened ; he calls attention to the embarrass-
ments and the consequences that would ensue if expeditions
like that to Savoy should again be made by Switzerland against
the neighbouring States. The Council of Police, which, in-
deed, considers the apprehension expressed on the part of
Baden, as going too far, but has, however, observed of late an
extraordinary activity among the class of persons pointed out,
has been directed by the Council of Government to propose
what measure it may be advisable to take in consequence of
this communication.—New Zurich Gazette.

Some German fugitives, whose names are not known to us,
have formed an association at Winterthur. The. Baden Mi-
nister has already given notice to Zurich that there are indica-
tions that the security of the neighbouring States is threatened
by German fugitives and artisans. Do not those unhappy
simpletons see that they may do immediate injury to themselves
and their wiser countrymen who take no part in such follies ?
—Swiss Republican.
CASSEL, FEe. 19—Yesterday evening a mob collected with
a view of assaulting the house of Mr. Lary, pastor of the
community of the Moravian!, where the adherents anddisciples
of a sect which has been increasing for some years past, and
is distinguished by the name of the " Pietists," are used to
hold their prayer meetings and conventicler. On Saturday a
numerous meeting that was to have taken place in Mr. Lary's
house, was prevented by the people who assembled in great
numbers about the doors ; and yesterday a more serious attempt
was to be made. As it had been talked of the whole day in
the public houses that an attack was to be made in the evening
on the Pietists, the police were sufficiently prepared. The
crowd, consisting of populace and idle boys, was much in-
creased about nine o'clock by the great number of spectators
attracted from all quarters by curiosity, when all at once a
loud huzza, mixed with hissing and whistling arose, with
loud cries of " Out with the mystics I Hang them up." 'I he
windows of the house were at the same time assailed with a
shower of stones. The police cleared the street in which the
house of Mr. Lary is situated, and occupied the avenues,
but the crowd in the market place did not disperse, and
seemed to have some sinister intentions. More energetic
measures of precaution were therefore judged necessary.
General Rodiker, the commandant of the city ordered
the drums to beat to arms, and at half-past nine the
whole city was alarmed by the beating of :he drum and the
sound of the bugles. The theatre was soon deserted, as all
the military left it to repair to their posts; the Electoral Prince
Regent returned to his palace, and the greater part of the
audience came out partly through curiosity and partly through
fear. In less than a quarter of an hour all the troops of the
garrison, infantry, and cavalry, were at the general rendezvous
in the Frederick Square, in front of the palace. The artil-
lery stood by their guns, with lighted matches. The Prince,
with the general staff, .was with the troops. The latter, how-
ever, returned to their barracks about 11 o'clock, the civic
guard having been sufficient to disperse the crowd, and strong
detachments patroled the streets to maintain tranquillity.
This tumult was wholly independent of politics; it arose from
the long-cherished animosity of the majority of the inhabitants
towards a religious association, which is accused, perhaps un-
justly, with entertaining secret plans for preventing the diffu-
sion of knowledge, and is believed to be protected by powerful
and influential persons.—Allgemeine Zeitung, Feb. 25.

Sir Francis Burdett, by presenting himself at the
table of the House to be sworn after the hour for that ceremony
had expired, has acquired by anticipation the designation of
" the late Member for Westminster."

Lord Fitzwilliam is fast rezovering from his acci-
dent, since which he has not had a single unfavourable symp-
tom. There is no longer any ground for apprehending at-
ger, although it may be some time before his Lordship can
have the use of his foot again.

By the death of the Earl of Scarborough a prebend
in the York Cathedral has become vacant. He gave a princely
donation of 10,000/. to that Cathedral for the organ.
By the death of Mr. Sergeant Praed (the father of
the Member for Yarmouth), a pension of 1,0001. a year, which
he enjoyed as the retired Chairman of the Audit Office, has
fallen in.

The Hon. Henry Corry, M.P. for Tyrone, since
his election, has been confined from the small-pox, although
vaccinated in his infancy. He is perfectly recovered, without
sustaining any marks from the pustules.—lrish Paper.
Mrs. Somerville and Miss Caroline Herschel have
been elected honorary members of the Royal Astronomical
Society.
NEW CLUB.—The new club projected by Mr. Ten-
nyson, M. P., in George-street, near the Houses of Parlia-
ment, has received an accession of members since last
year, and is particularly convenient for the members of both
Houses.

Lord Durham suffers much from a violent pain in
the head, which has prevented him from attending his Parlia-
mentary duties, though at present in London. His Lordship
is co-operating freely with the Whigs and other Reformers,
and seems by no means inclined to press inconveniently his
views in favour of the extension of the suffrage to all rate-
payers—triennial Parliaments (not to terminate earlier than at
the expiration of three years, except under special circum-
stances)—and vote by ballot.—Leeds Mercury.

The medical students of King's College, rather
tired of the psalmody of some few charity boys that attended
the College chapel, laudably took on themselves to reform
this altogether, by themselves attending to the organ, and
singing the Psalms to something like music; and their efforts
have succeeded so well, as to delight the Principal and others
of the College, the congregation, &e., and to draw forth the
eulogium of the Bishop of London, who has sent word that
he will attend the service, in order to be gratified with the
tasteful and exemplary efforts of those young gentlemen who
had the courage and good sense to introduce. such an
amendment. _ _ _

MADAME MALIBRAN.— A suit of nullity of
marriage has been instituted by this celebrated vocalist against
her husband, and came on to be heard a few days ago before
the proper tribunal in Paris. The grounds upon which the
contract is said to be void is, that the marriage was celebrated
before the French Consul, though neither of the parties were
French citizens, M. Malibran,- though a Frenchman born,
having become naturalised of America, had thereby divested
himself of his first rights, and Madame being the daughter of
a Spanish father. The marriage took place in presence of
the French Consul, who thought himself qualified to act as a
civil officer, even towards two foreigners. The cause, after
occupying two days, has been adjourned for judgment.
ST. DAVID'S DAY.—Yesterday St. David's Day
was celebrated in the metropolis, and the Welsh Charity com-
pleted its 121st anniversary. The patrons of the Charity
dined as usual at the Freemason's Tavern, Sir R. B. Williams
Bulkeley, Bart., in the chair. Sir Watkins W. Wynn, Lord
Kenyon, the Bishops of Bangor, St. Asaph, and Oxford, and
a long list of gentlemen connected with the Principality, were
present. After dinner the children, one hundred and fifty in
number, were introduced, and attracted much attention by the
healthiness of their appearance, and the intelligence of their
manner. His Majesty remitted his usual annual subscription
of 1001., and her Majesty 25/. (annual) ; the Duchess of Kent,
the Chairman, Sir W. W. Wynn, Lord Clive, Sir C. Mor-
gan, Mr. C. Morgar, each gave 501. Above 1,100/. were
subscribed. The service was read in the ancient British lan-
guage, at St. JArries's Church, and the Bishop of Oxford
preached the annual sermon.
TIIE LATE EARL NELSON.—The Reverend
William Nelson, D.D., Earl Nelson, who died on Saturday
last, the 28th ult., at his mansion in Portman-square, was the
eldest son of the Reverend Edmund Nelson, Rector of Burn-
ham Thorpe, in the county of Norfolk, and succeeded to the
Barony upon the death of his brother Horatio, Viscount Nel-
son, who was killed in the memorable battle of, Trafalgar, on
the 21st of October, 1805, and was created Earl Nelson, of
Merton and Trafalgar, of Merton, in the county of Surrey ;
and Baron Nelson, of the Nile, and of Hillborough, in the
county of Norfolk. His Lordship also enjoyed his Majesty's
permission to inherit his late brother's Sicilian title of Duke of
Bronti. The Earl, who was a Prebendary of Canterbury,
was born on the 20th of Apt il, 1757, and married on the 9th
of November, 1786, Sarah, daughter of the Reverend Henry
Yonge, who died some years since, by whom he has only one
surviving daughter, Charlotte-Mary, married to the present
Lord Bridport. His Lordship married, secondly, a daughter