The Sun.
London, England, 1829-12-10 00:00:00

OLD HENRY REID.

Within the dark, windowless walls of his so-
litary cottage, about a mile above Greenloaning,
where he had resided, secluded and alone, for
the last twenty-eight years, died Henry Reid, in
the 89th year of his age. He was found on the
forenoon of Saturday the 7th ult. with his
clothes partly on, reclining on a block of wood,
by one of his nearest neighbours. He could
not, however, have been long dead, as his body,
when discovered, was still warm. He had, ap-
parently, fallen from his chair, and, it is sup-
posed, a stroke of 'paralysis, or apoplexy, may
have terminated his existence without a struggle.
This old man was remarkable for his eccentri-
cities, which seem to have been hereditary—for
it is questionable whether his father, a brother,
and two sisters, were not still more remarkable
than himself. His prents dying about 1760,
left him, his brother, and two sisters, decidedly
misanthropic, in possession of the small pendicle
which Henry retained to his death. So long as
the sisters lived, they literally screamed when
a stranger of the male sex ventured to cross
their threshliold. Soon, however, after the
death of their parents they drooped, one by
one, into the grave—and John and Henry
were left to manage matters, both " out and
in," as they best could. In 1801, John
took ill and died, and Henry was left with-
out a friend on earth. He still, however,
found means to keep the pendicle, and con-
trived to earn as much by cutting wood and
making pailing stools, in the neighbouring
woods, as paid his rent ; and he did so regu-
larly for 24 years after his brother's death. Four
years ago his poor circumstances and great age
lilting represented to his landlord, that gentle-
man was generously pleased to intimate to him
that no mit would in future be exacted from
him. This timely assistance revived the droop-
iu frame and sinking spirits of the old man,
and he could not restrain the tears of gratitude.
It was remarked that when he died his all was
worn out and done. He had sold his cow
some months before his death, and deposited her
price with a friendly neighbour, in order to de-
fray, as he said, the ext.ence of his funeral,
which, indeed, it did. Scarcely a particle of
food kind was within his door, but what was
found in his pockets, being a small portion of
bread and cheese. Indeed, for some months
before his death, he was necessarily more fre-
quently to be seen at the houses of his neigh-
bouring benefactors, where his " tales of other
years" made him always a welcome guest.—
Caledonian Mercury.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRENCH PAPERS.

(From the Messager des Chambres of Monday.)

FRONTIERS OF SERVIA, Nov. 20.—An Austrian
courier has passed through Semlin, making the best
of his way to Constantinople ; and a French courier
from the capital is performing quarantine. The
accounts from Constantinople are Joretty satisfactory,
but there seems to be a generaliermentation in all
the provinces.
_ .

Adrianople was evacuated by the Russians on the
Ilth ; only the sick, and a small body of troops for
their protection, remain in the city.
Mustapha Pacha, of Scutari, began to approach
Adrianople on the 10th, in order to take possession
of it immediately after the departureof the Russians.
It is said he has published a proclamation, exhorting.
all Mussulmans to concord, and also promisingagene-
ral amnesty to all the subjects of the Sultan who
have taken part in the political events of the late
war. This proclamation does not at all make the
inhabitants of Adrianople easy : they know the cru-
elty of the Paella, and await his arrival with appre-
hension. Commerce begins to revive at Semlin and
Belgrade. Manufactured goods, in particular, are in
great demand.
TRIESTE, NOVEMBER 26.—Letters from Corfu
of the Sth of November say that a ship of the line
of one hundred and twenty guns and some frigates
are daily expected there, to reinforce the English
Naval force in the Mediterranean. It is believed at
Corfu, that England, notwithstanding the peace
between Russia and Turkey, intends to augment
rather than diminish its naval force. A part of the
Austrian squadron in the Archipelago, consisting of
a frigate and some smaller men-of-war, is shortly to
return to Trieste to perform quarantine.
VIENNA, NOVEMBER 27.—We have not yet re-
ceived the official news of the delivery of Gi-
uvdzevo to the Russian troops, and the last let-
ters from Bucharest of the 13th instant are not
clear on the subject. According to these letters,
the evacuation of Adrianople had not even begun
on the 6th, and was not to begin till the com-
plete evacuation of Giordzevo. We learn, how-
ever, through an indirect channel, that on the 27th
of October a column of infantry had quitted Adri-
anople, and that every thing was preparing for the
complete evacuation of that city. We expect every
hour the mail from Constantinople.
Letters from Semlin say, that Counts Orloff and
Butenieff had arrived at Constantinople, where
their appearance had caused great joy, as it was
}loped that the Porte would soon announce an abate-
--new of the military contribution.

There is still a very actire correspondence be-
tween General Diebitsch and the Prussian Ambas-
sa'!nr, M. Royer.
Pyxis, DEC. 7.—The reports of a change of Mi-
nistry are more and more confirmed. This evening
it was the general opinion in all the salons, where
the news from the Court circulates.

A coalition Ministry was spoken of. The names
of Messrs. Royer Collard, and Humann, «ere added
to those of Pasquier, Martignac, and Ambrugeac.
'The official part of the Moniteur contains a re-
port to the King by Count de Chabro% the Mi-
nister of Finance, a Royal ordinance, and some other
documents, reletive to a loan of 80,000,000 francs,
bearing interest at 4 per cent., to be contracted for
by public tender with the parties who shall make the
most advantageous offer.
This loan is made in consequence of the law of
the 19th of June, 1828, giving the Government a
rate of credit for 80,000,000 for extraordinary ex-
pences, authorized during the same year by royal
ordinances

The Gazelle de France places among the " Lies
of the l)ay," the reports of a coalition Ministry,
given in the Courier Francais and the Constitu•
tionnel.
FRENCH Fu sns. —PA Kis, DEC. 7.—Five per Cents.
10af. 40c. 35c. 45c. ; Three per Cents., ex div. 841.
20e. 10e. 55c. 45c.; Bank Stock, 1,920 f. ; Naples
Stock, 921. 60e. ; Royal Spanish Loan, 81. ; Spanish
Rentes Perpetuellts, 60:; ilaytian Loan, 4001. Ex-
change on London, one month, 251. 65c. ; three months,
25f. 50e.—fours Authentique.

The Sardinian and American Ministers trans-
acted business yesterday at the Office of the Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs, with the Earl of ABERDEEN.
DEVEREUX.—A new edition of this admi-
rable novel, by the author of " Pelham," is just ready for
publication. The sale has already, as we are assured,
very nearly equalled that of some of the Scotch novels, and
it deserved to do so. For the information of those who
have not yet had an opportunity of perusing the we
subjoin the names of a few of the interesting isracters
who figure in its pages; viz. :—Lord BOLINGBROVE,
(throughout the work)—Svvirr—Poez—ADDlSON—
STEELE—Colonel CLELAND (the supposed original of
Will Honeycomb)—Beau FIELDING (the Orlando of the
Spectator)—CoLtzy CIEBER—Sir GODFREY KNELLER
RICIIARD CRomwELL—the Duke of WtrAwros—Lady
M. W. MONTAGUE—Duchess of MARLBOROUGH RE.
GE .T of FRANCE—ANTHONY, Count Hamilton—the
Duchess d'OßLEANs—Madame de MAINTENON—the Czar
PETER the GREAT—the Duke de ST. SIIIOX, &C. &c.

LONDON.
THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 10, 1829.

We have authentic news from Berlin to-day
that the health of the Emperor of RUSSIA iS
out of all danger—his MAJESTY being pro-
nounced in a state of convalescence.—
The Treaty of Peace is at length pub-
lished in the St. Petcrsburgh Journal,
and much prosperity is anticipated for Russia
from " the happy restoration of tranquil-

lity." Tl►e following are the Bulletins of his
MAJESTY'S health : by the Dutch mail, to-
morrow, we may expect further news on the