The Sun.
London, England, 1810-02-24 00:00:00

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,rnm Germany say: that King GUSTAVUS has post-
ively declared that the report of the purchase .0( an
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estate in" Sirti2erland, to which he will retire,is
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entirely wi,houtl foundation, and that he is de•
termined to end his daps in Germany. We are
assured that'the' four Officers who attend this
Prince will return to. Sweden, after having accompa-
-1 vied him to the place of his destination. .

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A Concert for the .benefit of the Labouring Poor •
was given at. Edinburgh on Tuesday seinnig all
which produced 2001; Madame CATALANI and all,
the other performers gave their aid gratis.
Yesterday a Court of Dire&ors was held at the
East India House, when Captain JHREMIAN R. J.
TOUSSAINT was sworn into the command of the ship
'Juliana, consigned to Bengal-dired.
. Lieutenant WILLIAM HUNTER, it.
'N.- -who"
death weannounced on Thursday;- was brother 'to
Admiral HuNiTER, formerly Governor of New Sonth
Wales. "-He entered the navy_at a very early period,
and in 1760 he received his commission. He 36
present at the -attack and fall of. the Moro Castle,
at the Havannah, and was also in many other ea"
gagernents, iu one of Which. he was wounded: OE'
lived to's/m.l.llmq, whom he had-taught their duty •
as seamen,
rise to the highest ranks in the service;
-and when their promotons have been announced:,
tho Ugh he sincerely rejoiced_ at their good fortunes,
yet, to use his Own expressive languages" they have. ' '
for a_ moment " made him ride uneasy at his moor,
ings."—Though his wounds and services failed 'to
obtain him further _ promotion, they- ensured h ,
that comfortable 'retreat (Greenwich) which the
gratitude and munificence of his, countv have Pre-
pared for her gallant-and disabled defenders. his
pared '-
retreat his warm and benevnlent heart converted
into a temporary asylum for, the xontikers in tha
service he so ardently loved, and the tear of grati-
t
tude will bedew the• manly cheek of many-a ava!
. • officer, when, this'.fieeting tribute to the memory-of
their respe&ed friend shall meet their eye.;
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In the Court of _King's Bench yesterday, a
of the name of Himt was found guilty of forging the
die to make 1 bs. stamps. The trial
_lasted some
time; but the Case was made out upon the clearest:
evidence: ' Severalvery eminent persons attended in
Court; and gave him a very good chaiacter.
At Clerkenwell Sesions yesterday, Lord CASTLI-._
IMAGE; and his triends attended to prefer a Bill ot
Indictment against Joust (YALE JONES for a libel).
and at four' 'clock in the afternoon the Grand itlq
,returned it a-true bill.
Yesterday 16 prisoners were tried• at the Old
Bailey, live of whom were capitally conviaed• burgh'
James , Lander • and fkillialll HO'd'f , for rgla-g
riously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of.
EdrOund Sinclair, and stealing an pair of shoes, 3.
pair of, boots, a quantity of sheets, and other adj..
.rtes; his property. ,
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George Upton and Edward Dittiy se of
,• for burgh,
breaking and entering the dwelling-hou
-Thomas Duncan, and stealing seven sheets, a qtlilt4,
a lOoking-glass, and:other articles„ his propertY• •
William Tristrar, for stealing, privately in the
shop of Sohn Grant, a silver w-archi value ial, hi.
property. • . - .
Amelia Bellars.stood indicted for fploni9ucly hasi-!
ing in her possession, without lawful excuse; la
forged and Counterfeit Bank-notes, purporting to be ,
note; of the Governor and Cotopany of the Bairk, 44f '
Efigtind. , •
The plisoner• pleaded gqiity, and threw herself LP
the mercy of the Court.

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Wednesday the wife of Mr. Brown,
(Clerk in a Public Office), was safely delivered at ..
four children, two boys and .two girls, who, liv4b:
the mother, ire in a fair way of doing well, ..
•-_ Among,theiliographical Work s thatbave appease
f9r a cQi)sidQraiale time:, we searcoily reoollett of'°
which has so. greatly excited.public attention, as til64
MEDaotaS OF :ALFizai, tare celebrated Dratualiste
written by liiniself. The piquant i and ingenopu!
of Pancras,*
i manner in vvlrch• he has detailed his ecceotricilt
follies, and foibles, is not less amusing than the lets
is severazico wit:. which he overcame all U»pePrle"'d
in his literary. career, and the success libat•4o o_l*.e
his effoits is encouraging and itistruetive. 115 '241-.
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' ventures itl this country must be fresh in the rec°
lettion Of many of our
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