The Sun.
London, England, 1835-12-25 00:00:00

On .Tucsday morning last, about, nine o'clock, a
meeting took place in a field at the back of the Evre Arms,
St. John's-wood, between a gentleman residing in Park-
street, Grosvenor-square, and Capt. R. H., residing in Ca-
dogan-square, Sloane-street. The cause of the meeting
arose from some squabble at Drury-lane Theatre on Friday
night last. When the parties arrived on the ground, a re-
conciliation' was attempted by the seconds, which was re-
fused by the Captain. The ground was then measured
(twelve paces), and the parties fired, but missed each other.
An amicable arrangement was again proposed, but was re-
jected by Captain H. On the second fire the contents of
the gentleman's pistol took effect on the thick part of the
Captain's thigh. Captain H. immediately fell ; and the
wound having been bandaged up, he was conveyed home
in a coach.

DEATH OF' A FEMALE BURGLAR.—A farmer,
who keeps a house. for the entertainment of travellers, on
the road leading from Banbridge to Lurgan, had in his
service a woman named —. It appears she was up about
three o'clock, serving some travellers, who were on their .
way to Hillsborough fair, with oats, &e. After she had
given the. oats, she went to rob a brother of her master's,
who resides a short distance from the place, and keeps a
grocery shop. She got upon the office house, auended to
the roof of the dwelling-house, descended the parlour chira-
ney, and when half-way she stuck fast (the funnel being
narrow), her clothes and arms remaining right above her
head. Some of the children being unwell, the master of
the house had occasion to rise, and, after having lighted a
candle, heard a voice crying " John, dear ! come and relieve
me." He proceeded to the parlour chimney, and found the
voice came from it. He asked who was there ? She men-
tioned her name. What brought you there ? She answered,
" The devil." He then asked he-r, was it she that attempted
to break into his houso some timo ago P-, Slio Ark-
• • `out,-(th.Vi"xv*klA- klc.:mea tier-metro-
gator then asked her, had she any accomplices 'lr She said
she had none. Upon this: he went for:his two brothers, but
all _ canna it impracticable to hung the unfortunate
woman either up or down the chimney. During all this time
she was conversing freely with the fiunily. They then made
a breach in the funnel, and by this means brought the
woman out, when, to their astonishment, she proved to be
actually lifeless. They sent for a neighbour to bleed her,
and used such means as were in their power to restore ani-
mation, but without effect. An inquest was held on the
bo ly the same day, before the Coroner, George Tyrrell,
Esq., and a respectable Jury, when, the above circumstances
having been deposed to, a verdict was returned accordingly.
—Newry Telegraph.

INTEMPERANCE IN SIVEDEN.—A German Paper
states that only forty years ago Sweden consumed but five
million bottles of brandy, and that now twenty-two millions
are scarcely sufficient for annual consumption. Statistical
calculations prove that three7fourths of the crimes corn-
nutted are to be attributed to. intemkrance. in this liquor.
In the country, on occasions of great feasts, it is the
custom of the women of certain villages to put on grave-
clothes when they go to fetch their husbands, in order to
have them ready in case of need. The population is dimi-
nishing. A third of the annual contingent for the con-
scription is insufficient for the defence of the ccluitry.
RECANTATION OF AN UNITARIAN MINISTER.
—An extraordinary degree of excitement has been preva-
lent in Ipswich, in consequence of the Rev. J. Ketley,
minister of the Unitarian chapel, having, from his pulpit,
made a recantation on Sunday morning last. In the course
of his observations, he said that lie had recently formed an
acquaintance with the Rev. Mr. Butler, curate of St. Mar-
garet's, who, in debating with him on doctrinal points, had
used such powerful arguments as entirely to heat him off his
ground—he therefore prayed to God to forgive him for hav-
ing hitherto led his congregation impiously to deny the divi-
nity of Christ. The effect of this declaration on the con-
gregation was like a thunderbolt, and so shaken were their
nerves, that many were obliged to have recourse to tears.
Mr. Ketley himself was greatly affected. There was no
service in the afternoon or evenine, and the trustees have
decided that Mr. Ketley shall no longer have the use of
the pulpit. It is a singular fact, that the attendance at
the Unitarian chapel, from being the smallest in the town,
has, through the persuasive eloquence of Mr. Ketley, lately
become one of the most crowded.—Sufilk Chronicle".
POETS AND ARTISTS.—THE BOOK Of GEMS.
—We must disclaim all fellow-feeling with the Reviewer
who can speak of this volume in the measured terms of
commendation in which books of merit are usually noticed.
It is a book by itself. The very idea of such a work ought
to make the reputation of him with whom it originated.
The title is singularly happy. The book is indeed a Book
of Gems. The poetical pieces are gems—so are the graphic
illustrations. There is one peculiar feature in the latter
all the drawings—fifty-three in number—from which the
engravings are taken, are from the pencils of different artists,
and these embrace the most distinguished in our country.
Poets and painters were never before so delightfully
congregated.

TEN Y EARS IN SOUTH AFRICA, BY LIEUT.
S. W. MoonrE.—" An interesting book, containing the
history of experiments in South African colonization, made
by a person excellently qualified for describing human mart-
ners and natural scenery. His account of one of the great
Dutch graziers of the interior seems to us the best thing that
ever was published on the subject of these greasy barbarians.
The gallant author was an active partaker in the Wild Sports;
of the South.' His descriptions of lion and elephant huntir,,g
are really quite admirable. Ten years in South Africa, is,
indeed, one of the most amusing books we have latterly met
with."—Quarterly Review, Dec. 1835.
SINGULAR DISCOVERY.—A short time ago, --
Fosse% Esq., of the Square. Dunstable, being c:oout to erect
a wall round his premises, employed some labourers, who,
commenced digging, when they discovered the remains of
what was supposed to be the monasteries, which in " olden
times" existed in that. neighbourhood. On digging farther
they discovered a leaden coffin, containing the skeleton of a
human being, upwards of seven feet long and proportionately
large in its dimensions, the hair being perfect, and the nails
and teeth undecayed. The labourers continued their ex-.
ertions until Thursday last, when they succeeded in finding
another leaden coffin, containing a skeleton of a similar Ole-
seription. The circumstance elteited considerable interest
and curiosity in the neighbourhood, and the relics are now
in the possession of the above-named gentleman.
A General Agricultural Association for Ayrshire is
formed. •

WOOL TRADE.—The trade at Wakefield continues
brisk, and prices have advanced. The improvement applies
not only to the clothing, but likewise to.. the lower descrip-
tions of blanket wool. There has been more inqu:iry for
middle and low bogs.—York Courant.