The Sun.
London, England, 1835-02-16 00:00:00

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NEW SOUTH WALES.

MURDER OF DR. WARDELL.
Hobart Town papers to the 29th of September have
been received by the Cleopatra, arrived at Deal Wheat
had risen in price at Hobart Town, and was sold at 17s,
per bushel. At Sydney also this grain was on the advance
—wheat was la.. Gd., and flour 40s. per cwt. ; wool was
151,d. per lb., for which contracts had been entered into at
this rate.

It is with extreme •regret we announce the melancholy
death, by murder, Of Dr. Wardell, the eminent Barrister,
of Sydney. The savage occurrence must have happened
on Sunday, the 7th of September. He had invited a few
friends to dinner on that day, at his villa of Petersham,
about eight miles from Sydney, and had rode out before
the dinner-hour, but not returning when expected, some
uneasiness gradually sprung up, and a search was ulti-
mately instituted in all directions, the Mann being much
increased by a threat having been industriously conveyed
to the Doctor's ears some time ago, by some of his
own servants, that his life would be sacrificed.
His intimate friend, Mr. Wentworth, hearing the cir-
oninstance on the Monday morning, immediately joined
in the pursuit, and the body was found in the forenoon of
that day, in a secluded part of the bush, about three-quarters
of a mile from the house, with two gun-shot wounds, either
of which was apparently sufficient to extinguish life—the
one, a quarter of a musket-ball, which had been cut with a
knife, having entered the head directly below the ear, and
another similar piece in the side. Tfie melancholy event,
as might be expected, produced a lively sensation in Sydney,
and, indeed, throughout the whole- of the colony. The
talentS of Dr. Wardell, as a skilful lawyer and an able po-
litical writer, were of the very first order.—Hobart Town
Courier, Sept. 26.—There are no further details, papers
not having arrived from Sydney direct.
The ship Edward Loathe, Captain Stroyan, which left
Flobart, Town for Sydney, August. 17th, • was lost during
a dreadful gale : twelve persons in all, out of twenty-nine
on board, perhilied ; namely, Captain Stroyan, Mr. Norman,
second mate ; Mr. Tibbett, third mate ; Mr. Gibbs, sur-
geon ; Mr. Jones, Mr. Kemp, Mr. Greenhill, Mr. Wil-
kinson, and Mr. Knight, passengers ; the steward, and two
seamen.

The influenza, or epideinic carrh, had made its appear-
ance, affecting both young and old : though severe, it was
not of a serious character.

MASSENA AND THE FEMALE

DRAGOON.

Next day a letter was received from Vittoria, an

nounchig that the Prince of 0
Essling might be expected
at the end of the week. Orders were given for :,pre-
paring for his reception one half of the palace in which
we resided ; but we had then no idea that he was to be
accompanied by a lady.
The day of his expected arrival was exceedingly
fine. Junot and General Kellerman, accompanied by
their staffs and principal officers, went on horseback to
meet him. The cortege amounted to at least two hun-
dred individuals.

When they had advanced about a league from the
town, they perceived the equipages of the Marshal and
his suite. Massena rode first, in a small uncovered
calechc ; and at his side was seated a very boyish offi-
cer of dragoons, decorated with the cross of the legion
of honour. As this badge of distinction was then very
sparingly distributed, its appearance on the breast of
so very young an officer attracted general remark.
Massena's companion seemed anxious to evade notice,
and when the Marshal perceived the numerous retinue
that was advancing to meet him, he wished to draw up
the hood of the caleche ; but he had not time, for the
three generals-in-chief set off at full gallop, and calm
up with him in two or three minutes. •

They gave him a most cordial reception. Junot
was too generous not to relinquish all pretension, in
spite of his feelings. Ney was sometimes actuated by
amiable impulses; and Iteginer was too prudent to
manifest the least mortification.

'owever, Massena appeared ill at ease. From time
he was observed to cast on his young compa-
glance of distress, which was very amusing to
nd was not at all understood by others. As to
.e young officer of dragoons, he sat with his eyes cast
down and rivetted on the points of his boots.
" Monsieur le Mareehal," said Junot, " my wife
will be delighted to have the honour of receiving you
in the, palace of Charles V. We hope you will be
accommodated to your satisfaction."

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" How," exclaimed Massena, with evident confu-
sion, " is Madame Junot at Valladolid ?"

" Certainly," replied Junot, not a little surprised at
the astonishment expressed by the Marshal.
" Then," said Massena, after a little hesitation, "
cannot think of going to reside in the palace—that
cannot be."

"If you are afraid of not having sufficient room,'
observed Junot, somewhat piqued, "my wife and I
must remove—you are my superior in command."
" Mon Dieu Ido not mean that—l do not not
mean that," exclaimed Massena, " but—",

He did not finish this sentence, and Junot could
scarcely refrain from laughing outright in his face, for
at that moment some one whispered in his ear that the
Marshal's military companion was no other than a
young female.
• The confiision of the veteran Marshal, as he drove
on to Valladolid, may be easily conceived. As soon
as he reached the foot of the grand staircase, he re-
quested Junot to conduct him to my apartments. He
advanced to me with his usual frankness of manner;
pressed my hand, and expressed himself overjoyed to
see Me. I was informed that he was very glad Ju-
not's heart was in safe keeping, for .that he was very
jealous of Clause' and Kellerman. As to the lady,
she immediately retired to her 'own apartment, and,
during the three months which the Prince of Essling
passed at Valladolid, I never caught a glime of her
but once. She had strict orders to keep herself con-
cealed.

It is rumoured that a steeple chase, which is likely
to excite great interest, will take place in the neighbourhood of
Wilcot, near Pewley, within a fortnight.--Salisbury Herald.
NEWSPAPER POPERTY.—The Waterford Chro-
nicle, we have been informed; has been disposed of for 3,000/.
Waterford Mail