The Sun.
London, England, 1826-10-02 00:00:00

enought for the porvoses of a rational amusement, as the
following extract 101 show:—

• TIIE' BETRAYEII.
(From the Inspector,,and Literary Revicii,.)
" Plus regri ex abitu viri, quam ex adventn voluptatis cepi."
PLAUT. AM.ritlT.
Thy treachery wounded more than love did charm !

We need not resort to the ussenlightened periods of seciety, or
the more enthusiatic ages of chivalry and romance, for piettiree of
Misery to lament over, or for sorry tales to excite the sympathy of
a tear. if the ninatomtlecentnty be removes' from the ittrupt
brutalities of former tittles, it daily . produces characters -of a po-
lished ferocity, whose basis, however concealed by a refined super-
structure, is founded on the sante. depraved . principles which wan-
toned in the breast of a barbarian, Butsnch in the glues of un-
feeling fashion, so indiscriminating .ie: it* censure and applause,
that the gentle victim is often crushed with contempt, what the
destroyer goes unreproved, and--.shame on the truths that corrobo-
rates the assertion—.frequently caressed !
Custom not only reconciles depravity to the opinjons of men,
but it hardens at the same time the tenderest sympathies of huma-
nity. \'That lem about to relate, is nu occurrence of Inantic
creation; it passes frequently before our eyes; t'sl hear the me-
lancholy circumstances, and sometimes deign to throw a glance of
pity when it crones us in our rambliege ; but few, very few, are
there, No moulded to the gentle attributor of benevolence,' as to
apply. reprehension where it is most merited, and drop a tear of
mercy over tin, destinies of the betrayed.
It w0u1..!, be something beyond an excusable weakness for me to
edtloccre the cause of indiscretion, however I might entuloVe with
the, sufferer ; silence in this case would he the most charitable ten-
':terness : but where is the man who thinks, and does not regret to
observe the little distinction rate' paid in the maledictions And
judgments pronounced over the frailties of humanityl—l.allude
more particularly to those of women. In their most deplorable
aberrations, they ought to awaken, at least, a feeling allied to
pity, and his heart must be made of very stern stuff, who does not
mollify resentment on beholding herremerse. When a man com-
mits an act of flagrancy, he has energies to support him, and re-
sources for a refuge, to which women can never retreat. They,
from the laws which govern their sex, ate condemned to hear a
more solitary lot :----embosomed in the secrecy of anguish, repent-
ance must work its renovation, or de air rankle on an aching
heart. Notwithstanding their comparative loneliness of feninne,
when the young and innocent, the impassioned creature of deep
and fervid love, deviates from the ways of virtue; how harsh and
unmodified are the ,'ensures of either set nn the fallen sister ! as if
the stabs of treachery were not of themselves ample WOUlltid fm.
her ill-fated lot.

When women love, .they are the most pliable and submissive
ettatures imaginable. They have fixed their dusting bosom's af-
Action on an object, and it at once becomes the idol of its inmost
sigh—they partake of a fancied union, and anticipate its luxuries—
to their' fond hearts a beloved one is their world, where aU that is
delightful, all that is charming, is centered. When 'present:, they
fondle their gazes to his meeting eyes; when absent, they wit his
image, awl idolize. the visionary resemblance.. It is thus that we
may account fur the unfortunates whose lavish and Misting tond-
nem' meets with a villain who is base enough to betrayit. Seldom
is it that any;woman endowed with the.aebttimenta of virtue, ever
dreams of seduction when first
.she fixes her affections : she cannot
anticipate an event, the innocency of her heart, and the admiration
for her lover, equally 'ejects. HoW is it then that we hear of so
many trail victims? With very rare exceptions, it is the man
who is the cause of female ruin. By the tenderest acquiescence
to all her little whims and playful fancies, by constant professions
of love and sentiment, and au overweening delicacy in the least
performances of Love's offices, he gradually identifies himiielf with
her he professes to adore: his love overpowers her every other
consideration, but the tenderest anxiety to. oblige, observe, and
gratify him. Like a beautiful path. decked with flowers, but that
conducts a careless pasSenger to a precipice, she roams unsuspect-
ingly in the path of love, nor dreams of concluding it in misery ;
till lost to the vigilance of. reason and prwlence, in an unguarded
and unexpected moment, she yield* to her lover, who, like the
snake winding itself round the übject he poisons, consummates her
love in shame and disgrace.

MANCIIEWVER, SAlmtnny Evicti &No, Sri..3l).

(FROM (Mit übvd

We have had thro4h the•present week a very ani-
mated demand for tttvery kind olgoods, and the gene-
ral appearance of things is much improved. Should
the inquiry continue, there is every probability of a
still ibrther advance prices, a circumstance that
would give additional spirit to our merchants, and
tend much to give employment to bur work-people.
In 'calicoes, for printing, a further advance from Hd.
to 6d. per piece, has been realised ; and for heavy
goods, the demand continues very good, at an ad-
vance of from 5 to 7i par cent: on last week's prices.
Yarns of every kind are much inquired after, and prices
are gradually creeping up. The Inisiness done in cot-
ton, both here and in Liverpool, at advanced prices,
has been considerable. Such, indeed, has been the
feeling manifested in the Liverpool Market, during the
last few days, that we are almost afraid our friends
there are too sanguine, and that, should they continue
to evince the same wish of thus pushing things beyond
their natural' level, the' consequence will be highly
injurious, both to themselves, and to the trade in
general.