The Sun.
London, England, 1835-05-29 00:00:00

LAMBETH-STREET.

Yesterday Elizabeth Marlton, a tawdy-dressed middle-
aged female, was brought before Mr. IlAanwicx, on a
warrant, charging her with assaulting Mary Ann Davenport.
The complainant, a very good-looking young woman,
stated that James Green, a master chimney-sweep, bad,
with the consent of her parents, courted her for some
months past, and matters were so arranged that the banns
were published in Bethnal-green Church, their names regu-
larly called on three different Sundays, and they were to
have been married on Monday next. At the earnest re-
quest of her intended husband, and with the consent of her
parents, ,she went on Wednesday last to the house of
Green, to assist in cleaning it up, and preparing it to
receive their friends on the wedding-day. On the next
day (Thursday) the defendant called at the house, and
without the slightest provocation on her (complainant's)
part, flew at her like a tigress, assaulted her in a most vio-
lent manner, and finally bundled her into the street.
Mr. Hattowick—What was her motive for doing all
this? Complainant—Why, Sir, though a married woman,
she has lived with Mr. Green for some time, and I suppose
she did not wish that I should be married to him.

Mr. HARDWICK—Have you any witness to the assault?
Complainant—No, Sir, but my mother is outside, who saw
my clothes torn, and can tell you all about it.
The mother of the complainant was then called in, and
being sworn, gave a most minute history of Mr. Green's
having invited her and her husband to tea and supper, and
making a formal proposal for her daughter.
The husband of the defendant, a respectable-looking
man, a master baker, next came forward, and said that six
years ago his wife had eloped from his house with Green,
sweep, and lived with him from that time until about two
months since, when witness agreed to take her back again.
She accordingly came back to his house, but at the same
time made a solemn promise to hold no further intercourse
or communication with the sweep. This, however, she
soon forgot ; for, on the day on which the assault. was com-
mitted on the complainant, she again absconded from his
house, and had not since returned, but remained with Green.
The defendant merely went to the house of Green for a
small box, which she had left behind her ; and she had
scarcely put her foot over the threshold, than the com-
plainant became very " bounceable," and ultimately struck
her with a poker ; so that anything she (defendant) did,
was in self-defence. _

The complainant denied this, and was so unnerved at the
appearance of the defendant, that she could scarcely stir
hand or foot.

The MAGISTRATES inquired if Green the sweep was in
attendance ; and being answered in the affirmative, they
desired him to be brought before them.
Green, who is diminutive and bandy, and the reverse of
prepossessing in his appearance, was brought into the Jus-
tice-room by Shelswell, the officer. He admitted making
a formal promise of marriage to the complainant, and con-
senting to the banns being published ; but still, he said, his
affection for Mrs. Marlton, the defendant, was so great,
that Ale could not fulfil his promise.
The MAGISTRATES severely censured him, for having
trifled so with the feelings of the young woman ; and after
much crimination and re-crimination between the parties,
defendant was convicted in the penalty of 40s. for the assault.

SCANDINAVIAN MYTHOLOGY.

(From Frithiof's Saga; or the Legend of Frithiof. By

Esaias Tegner. )

The great Gods, the Dii majorum pentium of the Scandina-
vians were termed Asas : their abode, Asa-gard. Odin is
the supreme God, the Jupiter of the Scandinavians, their
great progenitor : he is sometimes called Alfader, as being
the Father of all ; and sometimes Valfader (father of the
choice), when he presides at the banquets in Valhalla. It
may be remarked that the term Alfader is sometimes given to
a supreme unknown God, superior even to Odin.
Valhalla (hall of the choice) is the name of a palace in the
realms of Asa-gard, where the souls of beatified heroes slain
in battle, or distinguished by theirValour, are received. They
partake of the table and the delights of the Asas. The guests
of Valhalla are termed the Einherier. _

Valkyries is the name given to the celestial virgins, who
attend the fields of battle, in order to bear off the souls of the
slain warriors to Valhalla. A natural death, called Death on
the Straw ( Stradoed), was looked upon as ignominious; and
the Scandinavian warriors, in order to avoid it, when they
could not die in battle, and found their end approaching by old
age or sickness, inflicted on themselves a voluntary death by
opening their veins; and this was called "cutting runes to
Odin." By this they thought to avoid falling into the hands
of Hela.
Hela is the Goddess of Death and of the shades below, who
dwells in Niffelheim, abode of eternal cold, damp, and horror;
where the souls of the cowardly and worthless are doomed to
pine. Hela is usually termed the pale-blue (bled-bla) from
her ghastly livid colour ; and she is frightful and appalling to
behold. Etymology hehlen (Teutonic verb) to conceal. The
etymology of Niffelheim is heim, abode ; and Niffel, cloud,
vapour, damp.
The Gods, Spirits, or Genii of Evil, in the Scandinavian
mythology, are called Jotun ; in Swedish, hater, which means
Giants. These Giants are in perpetual hostility, not only
with the Asas, but with mankind. Their abode is Jotunheim.
The part of the universe, over which the Asas have no juris-
diction, and where the Giants hold sway, is called Utgard :
Jotunheim, Niffelheim, &c. are so many departments of pt.
gard. The etymology of Utgard is Ut (exclusion; anglice,
out) ; and gard (court, canton, or district).
Lok is the Sovereign of Utgard : he is the Father of the
Giants, the Supreme Genius of Evil, the Satan and Aeriman

of the Gothic mythology. Etymology: Sviedisi`t

(to tempt).
Thor is the God of Strength and of Thunder ; he is COo'
stantly employed in extirpating crime, and protocting
tie
weak : he is, in consequence, in perpetual warfare with t
Giants, and is the arch enemy of Lok. He is, in Sot, he
t
Hercules of the Scandinavian mythology, with many'
of the
attributes of Jupiter. He is represented armed with .5 haled
mer, called Micelner, gauntlets of steel, and a belt, cal
Megingard. He dwells in Tredvang.
Balder, the Son of Odin, may be considered as the ARao
of the. Scandinavians, the Sun personified, the God of piety,
warmth, and light ; the most benevolent among the Asass Je
plays the most prominent part in the Gothic mythology.
his birth all the trees and plants were enchanted in his favour,
except the mistletoe, which by some oversight was omitted.
Balder was slain by his twin brother Header, or Hmdur, iv°
was born blind, and, who, instigated by Lok, killed his bro-
ther Balder with an arrow made of the wood of the mistletoe.
Balder's death forms a most important epoch in the Northern
mythology : from hence dates the entrance of vice, violence?
and crime into the world ; and a state of continual warfare in
the heavens, on the earth, and beneath the earth, is the cool:
quence ; which state is to last until the day of Ragnar°"
called otherwise the " Twilight of the Gods," shall as
Then shall Lok unbind Fenris the wolf, who is chained at tbe
gate of the abode of Hela : Fenris shall swallow up Odin
great battle is to he fought on the plain of Vigrid, between
the Asas and the Giants, wherein the latter shall be viot°ll
ous. Then shall Surtur, a formidable Giant, with flame el'
lected from Muspelheim, the abode of flames, set fire ton, we
universe ; and in this general conflagration, Asas,
of
the whole creation, in fact, are to perish, with the except
Vidar. Vidar. A new creation is then to take place under the 11,4'
pices of Vidar, after the fire of Surtur shall be extinguiabel
Vidar is destined to resuscitate and regenerate the Asas 113,,
the human race, and to conduct them to their new oo°`-'
where eternal peace and happiness are to reign.
Balder is often termed by the poets " the Fair," the
" bright-hair'd God."
Nanna is the wife of Balder renowned for her piety all
constancy. of
Frey is the God of Liberty and Joy ; he unites soole.,te
the attributes of Apollo with those of Bacchus. His 11."-ss
Frey (free) denotes his element. He represents the 50°,120
the winter solstice ; so did Bacchus, if I mistake not, and
too was called " Laser."
Frea is the Goddess of Beauty, Love, and Pleasure. !b !bee
is, in fact, the Venus of the Scandinavian mythology. RA
husband was Oder, whom she once lost, and went in search—
but never found. of
Frigga is the wife of Odin ; she unites some attributes
Juno with those of Ceres. Etym. fri (free), ge (give), fil°
her bounty and liberality.
Brage is the God of Song.
Mimer is the God of Eloquence.
Vidar is the God of Knowledge and of Science : the_ire:
portant part he plays in this mythology I have already 111".'
tioned in treating of Balder.
Forsete is the son of Balder ; he is the God of Justictrie, till
supreme judge of the actions of men : he holds his boaoli
in his mansion Glitner, near the wave of Urda, the destiny
the past.
Agir is the God of the Sea, the Neptune of the Seas-
dinavians.

Vaulunder is the Vulcan.
Rana, or Ran, is a Giantess, who also holds dominion °lel
the sea, and is malevolent.
Vala, is the Sybil of Lora G
he othic Myt'holoy.
Saga, which means l tradition sayi gng, or legend lc
sometimes personified as an allegorical divinity. Soquavv"
(source of memory) is her place of abode.
Vanadis, is an allegorical divinity, personifying
tion ; and is also a name sometimes given to Freya. ore
The Destinies, Farm, or Fates of the Scandinavians'
one§
Is
called Nornas : there were three principal ones, whose
were_— _ . .

Urda Norna, or Destiny of the Past.
Verdandis Destiny of the Present.
Skulda Destiny of the Future.
Scalds, names given to the Bards and Poets.