The Sun.
London, England, 1810-08-09 00:00:00

CABINET Of BIM NAP, "11? TE,

The Secret History of the Cabinet-of Buonaparte
just published by Mr. L. Goldsmith, -contains a num-
ber of curious and interesting anecdotes, tending to
place the crimes of the French ruler in a stronger
point of view, 'if possible, than they ever Were placed
in.before. Of, these-it is our intention to select the
most curious, for the information of, our readers.—
They will be perused by Englishmen with mingled
feelings of anguish and of satisfaetiorr. They will
mourn that human nature can so debase itself,
while they will'exult in the happy lot of their na-
tive country,
.which, favoured by Heaven, is ex-
empted from the controul of the base-born --villain,
'who, through a strange combination of unfortunate
circumstances, at present sways the- destinies of
the Continent. The true patriot' will ,more than
ever rejoice in those sentiments of loyalty which he
has learned to chetish, and those who have been
misled by the wild harangues of unprincipled -de-
magogues, will be awakened to reason by a sense
f duty. Taught a salutary lessim by the misery
of France, surrounded as she is by the unsubstantial
glare of conquest, they will have a full view of
domestic oppression, and learn duly to appreciate
the value of British liberty: Properly sensible of
the blessings he enjoys, the man of sense will ex-
claim, in the words of the Poet,
6. England with all thy Nults, I love thee still ;
each rude murmur will be hushed, and the bosom,
distracted' by the gloomy representations .ol • the,
leaders of a basela6tion, will be set at ease. When
the comparison is made between the state 'of ,
land and that of France, between the French andt'
British Governments, gloomy doubt,. and
.ground-
less dismay, will be succeeded by-enlivening hope
and Well-founded confidence.
The following short extra& tends to place in a lu-
minuus point of view the principles which actuate
our modern reformers, and the views of those who,
while they are endeavouring to clr;setninate treason,
and breed intestine divisions in the land, profess to
hate only the welfare of the people zit heart :
" Ai the commencement of . the Reptinlic in Re-
gime,- Denton came on a•secret' Mission to certain
persons in this country, and it is from this pert(..,
that I date, the views and machinations,' ot 'the Ire-
spetlive Governments of France, to eife,:t a re, olu-
lion in this country, and in Ireland, and of their plan
of enlisting in their cause false patriots, woosuedei
the name of reformers and friends of the :people,
have received, anu still do receive a regular stipend
from the eternal enemies of England and liberty.
" ,Some of these political i,opostors who 'defend-
ed the Republicans in i 793, have deserted the cause
of Rveblicanistii whet. they have seen it trampled
upon by a despot, without consistency of principle
they espouse the cause of whatever Governmeat may
exist in France: They would do the satire' were it
under the Government of the Dey

THE THEATRE.--..T11e whimsital and entertaining
piece of Bombaver Fririoso; was repeated list night
at the Hay market Theatre, after Thq
excited Idughter throughout. The performers were
more in posSession of their chara6ters, and gave all
the Indicrous passages with a more diverting exprus-
sht of buriesque dignity. This piece has much the
advantage of Torn Thumb in one rtspect, for
throughout in heroic ihytne; it more successful')
caches the ear. Tavt.Ott,as well as MATHEVIi
and LISTON, is a conspicuous prop to the piece,,but
the la, tvr two are most divertingly at home ,in their
r.-2spective charatlers. The audience last.night were
very numerous, and they gave heal ty applause to this
very lutiicr.,us produolicn.
-MISS PLOwDEN, a daughtvr of Mr. IrLOVI'DEN, the
Banister, reteruly made her epPedrance at the Huh
Theatre; and waS recei,ed with great applause.
.She
has since performed Belinda, in All iu the Wrong,
and confirmed the favourable opinion winch she bad
!ueviously excited. She is an accoiripliAled young
Lady, and po,sesses a fine stage figiire. It is pro-
irible that she willheieafier be a distinguished orna-
ment of the London boards.
COOKE. tontinues to perform at Liverpool, where
Mrs. H. JOHtiSTON it at present the theatrical he-
roine.

FAWCETT has been very successful in Dublin,
and has been patronized by some of the must re-
spectable inhabitants of that city. He netted a
.considerable sum by his recent benefit.
DOWTON has been so much exercised at the Ly-
ceum, that his health required recruiting, and he
has been for some days at Worthing.
Mr. TERRY is at present the chief a6tor upon the
Eiiiiburgh stage, and according to all accounts he
possesses talents that are likely to transfer him short-
ly to the metropolis.
The Public Prints have lately contained 'allusions
to a marriage said to be intended the M “AIIGRA-
V,INE Of ANSPACU, but we are assured that there is
not the least foundation for them.
REFINEMENT IN LANGUAGE.—A dealer in po-
tatoes is now called a fruiterer; a vender of matches,
a timber merchant ; a poulterer, a Turkey merchant ;
a grave digger, a banker; a letter carrier, a man of
letters; and, a lottery-otlice-keeper, a chance-seller.
Sir F. BunDETT has offended many of his political
friends by his recent attacks upon the public men of
both parties, elx-cially as some of the Opposition
party are so absurd as to suppose tat- if he had not
proceeded to such an excess of coarse violence, they
might have had a chance of being replaced in power.
As, however, the Baronet's charade:. ar,d principles
,vere previously so wed known, we cannot see• how
any declaration which lie could make wouid for-
ward or retard their hopes and expectations.
• The Rev. Dr. MAvoa, a geilletnan Well-known
in the literary world, was recently presented to the •
ReetOry" of -Woodstock cunt Bladon, Oxfordshire.
As the Queen of Pa Liss! s (who should not " have'
died •hereafter,, but beloir the downfall of her House)
is no more, it, is DOI imp, ssible that BIYONAPAUTE•
May order.tt,e King to espouse'.one of the Imperial
ra.oily of Corsica, if he,should think`the unfortu-
nate Monarch worthy of s,, great an honour. Such:
an alhance.might rouse al FREDERtcK
nation froni•tht gray.v, however it' ma; operate on
the feelings o the House of Austria..
The rider (T, D!y) who was thrown the 16t'doy
of Kimisford and killed, was one of the
tnost"prtnnising !rids on the turf.