The Sun.
London, England, 1828-06-20 00:00:00

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, JUNE 19.

Carl Fredrick Socrates von der Noddyerie vs
Pfctferkorn was opposed by Mr. NICHOLAS, on be
half of Mr. R. Dresden.
The insolvent, who appeared at the bar ih a blue
military undress surtout, which was adorned with in-
signia of martial honours, stated that he is a Captain
in the 33d Regiment of Infantry, behinging to his
Majesty the King of Prussia. In 1823, 1824, and
1825, he was in England, when he domiciled with
the opposing creditor, who has two daughters, viz.,
Ann and Hannah. When called upon to go to the
Continent, it appeared that the gallant officer " cast
a longing, lingering look behind;" and as speedily
as possible he obtained the leave of his Sovereign to
come over to Albion for the benefit of his health;
but the sequel proved it was to experience a depriva-
tion of liberty. He said his pay was 1601. a year,
' but as his leave of absence expired early in last
Month, his pay had ceased in consequence of Mr.
Dresden's hostile proceedings. He said that on his
return to England, Mr. Dresden received him with
open arms, and gave him a• room for his accommo-
dation, and allowed him other domestic advantages,
for which he refused to receive any remuneration,
although it was frequently offered. At length Capt.
Pfefferkorn left thiS hospitable roof, and' went to
Eltham, and Ann Dresden either accompanied him
or followed him, and Hannah also left the paternal
dwelling, and took apartments at Woolwich, where
the insolvent admitted he contributed to her support.
He could prove that Mr. Dresden, who had arrested
him, had rim away from his bargain by the testi-
mony of one of the daughters, who was at a tavern
just by the Court,
Mr. Commissioner BOWEN could not see how any
thing. could be proved. to bring the insolvent under
the penal clauses Of the Act. The insolvent's version
had been given of the manner lit which the debt
was contracted, and lie had challenged proof of the
truth of his testimony
Mr. Nictiou.s intimated that there were some
delicate considerations connected with the inquiry ;
he would, therefore, decline calling the daughters.
The insolvent was then ordered to be discharged.

One day last week, two sparrows were ob-
served on a wall is High-street, in this town, in earnest
contention. One of them held in its beak something of
comparatively large dimensions, which having shortly fallen
to the ground, appeared to have motion. On being eta-
mined by the spectators, to their surprise it proved to be a
living mouse!—Hull Packet.

A melancholy occurrence, with loss of. life,
took place on Tuesday afternoon at Sidmoutli. Between
five and six o'clock, Captain POTTS, of the West India
service, with Messrs. WILLIAM and Gra. STOCKER, and
two boatmen, put off from that place in a yacht; a few
minutes only had elapsed when the vessel encountered a
sudden. gale of wind upset and sank. Captain POTTS going
down!it her, was seen no more, Messrs. STocxen, on
regaining the surface, pushed for land, Witt.iaar, the
stouter swimmer of the two, cheering his brother, and en-
him not to despond; from the requisite exertion
however,ncni it became evident that the strength of Gxor
treatg i
was fust failing and at length he said, "Gon bless you and
my father and mother—l can bear up no longer:" De-
termined, if possible, to save his brother, WILLIAM, by a
desperate effort, neared, and whilst reiterating his en-
treaties that he would keep himself afloat a few seconds
longer, by " treading water," contrived to loosen his
neckerchief, and fastening it to his brother's coat, drew
him to shore, before reaching which he was senseless, but
by use of proper means was restored. The boatmen were
picked up by a mackerel vessel. Captain POTTS resided
at Sidmouth with his mother and brother, and had lately
come in possession of a large property.— Taunton Courier.

‘. ROYAL SOCIETY.

Last night closed the meetings of this Society for
the present season..
The PRESIDENT stated, that on Monday last he
(accompanied by a proper cumber of the Officers of
the Institution) bad waited upon his Royal High-
ness the Duke of Sussex, and announced to his
Royal Hig.hness that he had been elected a Fellow
of the Society ; and his Royal Highness, in return,
requested that the deputation would convey to the
Fellows an acknowledgment of the high sense he en-
tertained of the honour.

A number of new Members were introduced, and,
look their seats for the first time.

Certificates in favour of Charles Tennyson, Esq.
M.P. and Dr. Hancock, were then read, and orered
to be suspended in the Meeting Room.
The PRESIDENT intimated that a vast number of
papeis lay on the table. Gentlemen had given them
in so late in the season, that it was impossible to
read them at present. He therefore would move
that the titles be read and thanks voted to the
authors.

Thanks were accordingly given seriatim.
The PRESIDENT resumed. He begged to return
thanks for the honour of the Presidency of the So-
ciety having been conferred upon him ; it had been
the greatest honour of his life, and the pleasure he
had experienced in attending to the daties of his
office had been equal to the honour. He would at
the same time return, his special thanks to the
Members of the Council, .for the kind manner in
which they had, in every instance, met his wishes
during the season, which had now drawn to a close;
to their co-operation, in a great measure, was his
pleasure to be ascribed. The worthy President con-
cluded by' declaring the meetings of the Society, for
the present season, at an end..

LOVE AND LIVE.

A sort of cornico,--tragico,—derni-duel, has been
the subject of much merriment here, for some days
past. It seems that a debonntire young man, who
is learning the art and mystery of selling bobbins,
lace, and Gros de Naples, from behind the counter
of a very respectable .establishment in this town, fell
he&d-over-ears in love with a young lady, one of the
customers. He had not the least doubt in the world
that the passion was reciprocal ; for on several oc-
casions, to avoid his ardent gaze, she drew her veil
over her face, and this he took for proof, 'strong as
holy writ, of her attachment to himself.. Young
Bobbin was frequently sent by his master to dif-
ferent houses of the gentry with patterns, &c., and
on one occasion he was sent, duly equipped, with
his bundle under his arm, and yard stick in his
hand by way of cane, to the domicile of the mother
of his adored. Having displayed his wares with all the
thousand little pleasantries and blandishments for
which gentlemen of this class are so celebrated, he
folded up the goods, replaced them under his arm, put
forth one foot as if about to commence a quadrille, and
raising his yard stick, pointed to a picture of a
young lady in the room, and admired its beauty.
" But, Ma'am," he lisped, "it is by no means so
.beautiful as your youngest daughter (Bobbin's
adOred) ; will you, Ma'am, permit me to walk out
with her of a Sunday, Ma'am ? " It is the only lei-
sure day I have, Ma'am ; I should so like, Ma'am, to
walk out with her on a Sunday !" The lady, a per-
son of family and fortune, was completely dumb-
founded. She looked at the man with astonish-
ment, and expressed her surprise at such an address,
But Bobbin was not to be put off, and still pleaded
in his own neat way. The lady treated it as alto-
gether too absurd to be met seriously, but dropped
something as to the disparity of situation in the
adorer and the adored. Bobbin assure.] her she was
' mistaken; for though he was now only an appren-
tice, yet, when he was out of his time, he should
be a master-man—and then ! ! The lady refused
to listen further, and Bobbin at last took leave.
The next day he sent a billet-doux to hisndored, and
a letter to her mother, the first containing vows of
eternal, never-ending, never-dying love, and all that ;
the latter. soliciting leave to. walk Out: of a Sunday
with her daughter. But, oh ! what bitter pills
lovers must sometimes swallow—the letters were
sent back (the one to his adored unopened) in an
envelope from the brother of the young lady, very
laconically informing him that if the whole affair
were not so superlatively ridiculous, the writer
would have taken steps to chastise his insolence !
Poor Bobbin was now in a mighty fluster; he called
a council of war after the shop was shut up, when
after due discussion, it was resolved that the letters
should be returned to the brother, giving him to
understand that there was no insolence in asking a
body to take a walk on a Sunday, and if he thought
there was, Bobbin was ready to --,---. The letters
were accordingly returned, and the next day, some
of Bobbin's brother shopmen forged a letter directed
to him, breathing vengeance, and appointing the place
of meeting at the Race Stand, at six o'clock on
Saturday morning last. When the morning came,
it brought a deluge of rain. Undismayed by the
elements, however, Bobbin dressed himself in his
Sunday, clothes, with top • boots, and new pair of
white cord breeches. When they reached the
race stand his companions made him believe
his antagonist was waiting on the other side,
and pointed out two horses which they
told him were those of his enemy and second.
A person now came from the other side, saying his
opponent was ready,,when Bobbin dashed- the pistol
from his hand, swearing he would not fight—he
could not fight—he was not fit to fight or die. He
was then informed that if .he did not stand up and
fight, his antagonist swore he would. come and shoot
him dead through the heart, Bobbin wept, groaned,
hallooed, and entreated so earnestly, that at last they
pretended his enemy would give him a respite till
Monday. On this Bobbin became more tranquil—
expressed his thankfulness to the kind friend who
had, he said, saved his life—and then returned home,
soaking. with wet. In the course of the day Bobbin
was told of the trick which had been played him, on
which he was so much affected that be actually faint-
ed away, and it was not till he had slept for -two
hours and a half, and taken a treacle posset, that he
entirely recovered.—Brighton Gazette.

The following is a copy of the official notifi-
cation by the Bengal Government, regarding certificates of
conduct in India, alluded to by Mr. Wurrarour, in the
House of Commons, or, Monday evening :
" Fort William, General Department,
"November 20, 1827.
" The Right Honourable the Governor-General in
Council is pleased to direct that the following extract (para-
graphs 18 to 20) from a public General Letter from the
Honourable the Court of Directors, dated July 11, 1827,
be publised for general information. Certific.ites of the
nature alluded to by the Honourable Court, in the extract
in question, will he granted to individuals proceeding to
Europe, on their applying for the same to the Secretary to
Government in the General Department.
" 18. Applications are from time to time made to 11 c by
parties who have returned from India, for leave to pro-
ceed again to that country, for the purpose either of.ful-
lowing the pursuits in which they originally embarked, or
of settling the affairs which have grown out of their former
engagements.
produce
" 19. It frequently occurs, that the parties in question
are unable to produce any document, showing that their
conduct has been satisfactory to the Authorities nu
whom they have resided.
" 20. We, therefore, desire that you will take measures
for announcing to all parties who are residing under your
Presidency, either with our permission, or with that of
proceedi your
ut
hreGevoa:gneatt Europe, that
em
proof of their having conducted themselves to the satisfac-
iznomft
oe theirnlt
India,
daiinan,dakswyi
nehgos
hma
laly applicationrreegtu irrnefottrio,permission
ssion
tion of your Government.
" By Order of thC Right Honourable the Governor..
" General in Council,
r, MOLONY,
,r Acting Secretary to the Government."
A man:living at Ashling, having observed a
torn tit repeatedly eater the neck of an oil jar, which was
standing in his court at the front, of his house, had the
curiosity to look into it, when he found that the jar con-
tained a nest and about a dozen of young birds full fledged.
~.,Brighton Gazette,