The Sun.
London, England, 1842-05-16 00:00:00

LITERATURE.
JOURNAL OF A RESIDENCE IN THE
ESMAILLA OF ARIA-EL-XADER;
Whittaker, Lcadon, 1844.
The author of this volume of travels in the. country
of the Arabs, bordering on Algiers, is Colonel Scott,
who was for some time an °Ricer in the service of
Queen Isabella of Spain when,.however, it was pro.
posed to incorporate the Carlist the Christino
regiments, at the close of the -late civil, war, the
Colonel, finding it impossible to associate with those
Who had supported the cause of despotism, retired from
the service, " with the full intention," as he observes in
his introductory chapter,. " of proceeding to Tege-
dempt, to join the Emir. Abd-el-Bader, whose glo-
rious resistance against the united pow er of the French
nation, inspired me with admiration, at that time only
considering him in the light of an Arab chief." fn
pursuance of this resolution, lie set out for. the Court of

the Emir, and accepted the appointment of Chief of
his Stad', an office which brought him into frequent
contact With Abd-el-Bader, Of whom he speaks in
terms of the warmest eulogium, olterving that " his
zeal and tone of character is- that-of a youthrul hero,
possessing a noble and generous mind; one who is
incapable of treachery, and whose liberal policy and
government, were he only on the throne of A4.-;.cors,
would render that country in a short time the mist
enlightened under the Moslem sway. Ile look*
towards the British nation as a friend of the brave and
free; but our Government cannot assist him in his
glorious struggle for independence, although private
individuals might do so. His cause is far more
worthy of their philanthrophy than that of the Greeks,
being, • above all, of the highest and greatest im-
portance to the mercantile interest of- the 'British
nation." .Our author proceeds to state that the war-
fare now carrying; on in Algiers will never be attended
with any benefit to France; and that it ruins British
commerce in that part of the world, as seven millions
sterling are about the average, of the exports and hn
ports of Algiers, including also the territory occupied
by the French, and that under the dominion of the
Emir. While Colonel Scott was residing with AM-
el-liader, at the town of Tegedempt, a caravan ar-
rived from Timbuctoo, and from one of the slave-
merchants belonging to the caravan, the Colonel
received some information respecting that Mysterious
city,—of no great importance, however, for he merely
learned that Timhuctoo was as large as Fez, one of
the principal towns of Morocco, and that gold-dust
and ivory were its chief articles of trade. Though
our author travelled over an interesting tract of
country, and one less known- to the generality of
English readers than could be desired, vet we do not
find much of novelty in his descriptions; his long ac-
count of his halt at Fez is perhaps the.most entertain-
ing portion of his volume ; but we prefer giving a
curious anecdote of Abd-el-ader, , and his adventure
with a lion :

"It appears that Alai-el-Fader, like Araoun-al-
Ilaschid in the Arabian Nights' entertainments, fre-
quently goes about in disguise, in order to inform him-
, self' of the actual state of affairs ; one night he came
from the Esmailla. to Tegedempt alone, to ascertain the
correctness of a report which had been made, that it was
unsafe to be in the streets after nightfall. He remained
walking about the town till near midnight ; on his re-
turn he had.to pass the brook of Tegedempt, and it
, being the hour of prayer, he halted to perform his devo-
tions, and was washing his feet in the stream, when a
huge lion made his handsome bow before him,'
doubtless having just dropped in like Paul Pry to make
a call. The Sultan met the lion's stare, and with a
frown, calling him a Kilh-ben-el-Kilb, for intruding- upon
him at so unseasonable an hour, bade him begone for a
kaffer ; strange to say, the lord of the forest cowed his
head before the defender of the faithful, and turning tail
walked off. By the Arabs this was considered as a
miracle wrought by the prophet in favour of his protege
Abd-el-linder, who is frequently styled by his subjects
the beloied of Alalmmet.' I should, however, he more
inclined to place this circumstance to the generosity of
this noble animal, who seldom attacks the human species
unless driven so to do by extreme hunger. The Arabs
say that the females of their tribes, if a lion makes his
appearance al their tents, have only to show him their
breasts, when he invariably hangs down his head and
walks away ; although a traveller, and used to strange
stories, I did not exactly give credit, to this assertion."

MURDER .1N THE COUNTY or Limmticx.—The
Limerick Chi.°Hid, of yesterday contains the following ac-
count of a horrifvingn.ut7der committed in that county on, it.
is supposed, either Saturday or Sunday last, but the precise
time is yet a mystery :—" A tine young man, na.ned Patrick
Walsh, was found bathed nt blood, at an early hour on
Sunday evening last, in a cart, the horse of which was stray-
ing along. the road at Cogha, Lord Stanley's estate,
within a mile. of the village of Doon, in this county, and less
than half a mile oft the police station. He was speechless
and smeared wit h gore, which also disfigured the vehicle.
Surgeon Thomas Wilkinson, who was known to be in the
neighbourhood, was at once sent for, hut life was extinct be-
fore his art ival. This gentleman, who was examined at the
inquest, deposed that death was caused by an extensive wound
passing obliquely through the right qebrow, exposing a frac-
ture on the forehead, and through which the bra was visible.
Bead constable Sanderson, with the police parties from Doon
ane Cappamore, were indefatigable in searching the country
for the last two night!, and happily succeeded in arresting one
nem; cn whom strong su-picion of murder rests, as his waist-
coat was spotted with fresh blood, for which he could rot satis-
factorily account. The &erased was on his way to liallvva-
lode, near Ella, when he was waylaid and murdered, why or
wherefore is yet a iryetery."
MR. C. AIATHEVI-S.-111 the InsolVelit Debtors'
Court, on Friday, application was made on the part of Mr
Charles Mathews, late Manager of Covent Garden Theatre, to
put in bail for 5,000/. It appeared the judgment debts
amounted to 9,1281., and creditors to the amount of 5,1424
had given consent. The Commissioner at once granted the
application, and bail was accepted.
On Saturday, the Jinn- prisoners charged with the
murder of Duncan Crawford, in the Isle of Dogs, five
years ago, were brought before Mr. Ballet] tine at the
Thames Police Court, and there being no further evi-
dence against them, they were discharged. The Magis-
trate properly remarked, that cases so unsupported by
evidence, ought not to he brought before the public, rut
imputed a blame to the police for not being prepared
with better evidence than' that on which the prisoners
had been arrested.
FlRES.—Yo4ertitty morning, about ten o'clock, tt
fire broke out on the premises of Mr. Cripps, baker, No.
25, St. Martin's-le-Grand. The fire at one time threat-
ened to be attended with serious consequences, but fortu-
nately, owing to the speedy arrival of the West of Eng-
land and several of the Brigade engines, aided by a plea..
tiful supply of water, the flames were got under; but trot
before much damage was done to the house, the, rbof of
which was entirely destroyed, and a great gnantity of
furniture and stock were consumed. The fire communi-
cated to the coffee-house belonging to Mr. Williams, next
door, but by the exertions of the firemen the 'premise,*
were saved front destruction. 31r. Cripps is insure?„ Be-
tween three and four o'clock the same morning, another
fire broke out at the warehouse of Mr. lloyel,
chair JR-
partner, New-street, Borough-road, Mild:, together with
the whole of its contents, consisting turn immense num-
ber of chairs, was totally consumed. The greatest fears
were at one time entertained for the safety of the adjoin-
ing buildings, but the exertions of the firemen prevented
its extension. Mr. Royal, whose loss is very great, is
unfortunately not insured.
The .lona vial des Deux Siedes speaks of dreadfit •
disasters having been occasioned in Calabria Ultra by
inundations. Bridges have been swept away, houum
reduced to ruin, and several persons 41rowned. The
telegraph at the Port of Dino was struck by the electrie
fluid, and almost destroyed. The man stationed there
was killed.

lAn action Was brought, last week, at Agen, by M.
Bout, Deputy for the department of Lot,pt-tiaroune,.
I against M. Casagne, responsible editor of the Memorial'
I Apfnais, fin- certain articles which it had published
I against him. M. Cassagne was condemned to pay
1 5,000 f. damages, and insert the_.udgment in a thousand
4.0114, Of his journal.
3l'be funeral obsequies of M. Elkvion took place
a few days ago at Saint noel), li bleb was hung with great
pomp for the ceremony. A considerable number of artistes.
gen, de letttes, members of the Institute, many of the prin.
cipal professors of the Conservatoire, and the friends of the de..
erased, were present. The deputation of the Rhone, with IA„
sauzer, the President of the Chamber of Deputies, at their
head, came to pay a last tribute of respect to the deceb-sed,
who had been a member of the Council-General of that depart.
ment. After the mass had Leen sung, the funeral prereession
set out. for Pere Lachaise. Funeral speeches were iieli.wered
over the tomb, and a ileta,:hrnent of infantry rendered military
honours to the deceased. in his quality of a member of the I.e•
glen of Honour.

On :Monday night, a fire broke out rn the spinnin7
manufactory of Messrs. Belliard, of No. JO. Rue de la
Roquette. The flames bursting from the windows gave the
first intimation of the tire. A man rained Gatinet was on the
presiscs as machine-keeper, and as the fire broke out in the
room where he slept, and as it it is known that he was fre-
quently intoxicated, it is sw:posed that his light set fire to the
place. Be perished in Inv 'Barnes, all efforts to save him being
ineffectual.

TI lEII R DEirE R GOOD.—On Friday morning be-
fore the trial, ',an Bucknell, Good's solicitor, feeling, the
extreme iie7portance of the ease which he had to defend,
.waite(l 'on his client in his cell, and, like a good tactitian
sP:eh matters, entreated of his client not on any ac-
count to say a word either during or after the trial. The
object of Mr. Bucknell was this—that according to the
evidence set forth in the depositions, there was not a sin-
gle case on record where an individual was executed on
circumstantial evidence so inconclusive as that against
the prisoner ; and if, therefore, he only held his tongue,
it was the intention of Mr. Bucknell, in the event of the,
prisoner being found odlty, to present a strong memorial
to the Crown—nay, even to Royalty itself—for its cle-
mency on his behalf, on account, as has been before stated,
of the inconclusiveness et the evidence as to the identity
of the body.
An article from Breslau, in the Globe, of Brussels,
states that a child,. 13 years of age, the
village
or
Bresersdort; who had been confined for the night in a,
cellar, on a charge of theft, was killed by rats. In the
she was found with all the flesh eaten from the
head and legs. The Magistrate, by whose orders she
morning
was confined in the cellar, has been arrested.
DEATit or LADY DUNDAS (of Beeehwood.)--Her
Ladyship died at her house in Heriot's-row, Edinburgh, on
Saturday last. She was relict of the late Sir Robert Dundas,
created a Baronet in 1821, married 1708, and has left issue
the present Sir David Dundas, married to the daughter of Mr.
and Lady Catherine Nlrlivte Melville, and other issue.
Visa OF I MAJESTY AN 11 PR INC A I.IIERT To
PLYMOUTII.--PLYMOUTII, MAY i3„--It is currently reported
that it is the intention of our most gracious Queen, and tier
illustrious Consort, to visit the Government establishments at
this port sometime during the summer,. It is highly proliablea
that the distinguished honour will be conferred on us in July!,
at which time the Albion, 90, now building with so much kaste ,
be ready for launching,