The Sun.
London, England, 1829-10-15 00:00:00

FOREIGN INTELLIG

FRENCH PAPERS.
(From the Gazette de France of Tuesday.)

PARIS, OCT. 12.—The King bas appointed the
Count de Rayneral to be his Ambassador at
Vienna, and the Marquess de Gabriac to lie his
Ambassador in Switzerland.

Yesterday there was a grand diplomatic dinner at
Count Pozzi di Borgo's, on the occasion of the
signing of the peace between Russia and the Porte.
The Foreign Ambassadors and the Ministers of
France were present.
The Aviso of the Mediterranean contains the fol-
lowing paragraph :—" Orders have been received
to equip three new gun-boats. It has been long
asserted in our port that an expedition against
Algiers will be undertaken in the spring."
The official part of the Monitcur of to-day con-
tains a report to his Majesty by the Minister of War,
for opposing a change in the amount of Military
Pensions, which the report says it has become ne-
cessary to improve. The report then enters into
the derails of the proposed alterations, and to it is
annexed a Royal Ordinance conformable to it, with
the new table of pensions.for the army, to be granted
on retiring after thirty years' actuil service.
There is an increase for each year up to 50, when
the pension attains the maximum. The pension to
the widow is one-fourth of the maximum. The
pension of a Lieutenant-General, which is the
highest, is 4,000 francs, at 30 years' service, and
6,000 at 50 years.

(From the Constitntionnel of Monday.)
LISBON, SEPT. 26.—(Ps i vate Correspondence.)—
We learn, but we dare not yet believe it, that a
treaty of defensive and offensive alliance has just
been concluded between Spain and Portugal, under
the intervention and mediation of a Power, which
ince sandy protests its neutrality in the affairs of our
country, and yet continually interferes in them.
This truly may be considered as a prelude to the
vengeance which it is intended to take upon France
—which has the audacity to propose to rival Eng-
land at sea, and whom it already surpasses in its
progress in agriculture and the arts. This bulwark,
formed of the whole Peninsula, withdrawn from the
French influence, will soon serve as a rendezvous
(place d'armes) for the British legions to oblige
France, if it was still undecided, to join England
against Russia.
[None of the French Papers contain any recent
news from Turkey.]
Paws, OCT. 12.—Five per Cents. 107 f, 45c. 40c.;
Three per Cents., 81f. 60c. 55c. ; Bank Stock, 1855 f. ;
1860 E ; Rentes de Naples, 88f. 88f. sc. 15c. 20c.;
Royal Spanish Loan, 771 78 771 778 77 778 771-ii;
lia.ytian Loan, 340 f. 345 f. 3501. Exchange on London,
one month, 25f. 26c.; three months, 25f. 45c.—Coors
Authmaque.

HULL FAIR.—Our fair commenced yester-
day. Although the weather, (luring the day, was rather
more favourable than is usually the case at this annual
scene of humble festivity, the influx of company was by
no means great.—lt had, however, rained copiously during
the whole of Sunday night, by which means, we Inv sup-
pose, the ardour of our country friends was in some mea-
sure damped. We believe the usual preparations for the
amusement of visitors, and of the fair-keeping portion of
our town's folk, were made in the way of eating, drinking,
dancing, &c. &c. The number of shows and sigkts, and
of booths for the sale of toys and gingerbread, were, how-
ever, smaller than we ever recorect. In all probability,
if the weather hold up, this day may exhibit an improve-
ment in this respect.—Hull Packet.

HULL FOAL FAIR.--At this fair, yesterday
morning the show of foals was pretty good, though the
numbers were not so great as we recollect to have seen a
few years ago. There was not a very brisk demand, but
what sales were effected may be considered as at good
prices, taking into account the depreciated value of most
kinds of live stock. The average prices may be quoted
at from 91. to 12/., though in t,ome instances good colts
fetched much higher sums. We have heariof one sale at
201., and of another colt being sold as high as 26/., which,
we believe was the top price. On the other band, some
inferior animals were disposed of as low as 61. to Si., but
not many buyers. We understand that one purchase of
eight foals, averaged 111. each. A great number, howe►er,
remained unsold. Of other descriptions of stock there were
some few sales made, but at low figures.—Hull Packet.

SUDDEN DEATH.—On Thursday week, a
poor old woman, of the name of Ramon, residing at
Lund, near Beverley, while in the act of fetching a pail
of water from a well, had just set the pail down, when she
began to bleed at the mouth, and fell upon her knees.—
The neighbours seeing her, immediately ran to her assist-
ance, but she could not be removed, on account of the
great quantity of blood which ran from her mouth, and in
two or three minutes she expired. .1X was considered that
a blood-vessel had broken inwardly by the exertion of fetch-
ing the water.—Hull Packet.

HARE'S SISTER.—A few days ago, Provost
FRASER received a most unexpected visit. In the course
of the forenoon, and while the Port Mail was about to
start, a woman called on him, closely muffled up in a grey
duffle cloak, which concealed her so completely, that little
save her nose and eyes were visible. After manyapologies
she requested the Provost to step aside, and on his inquir-
ing her business, she repeatedly said " Speak lown, Sir,
speak !own, Sir, for I'm HARE'S sister," 6' HARE'S sis-
ter ! and what the deuce are you seeking here? we hive
had enough of trouble with your family already, and if you
don't get out of the way as fast as possible, the town will
rise, Irish and all, and tear you to picies."—Dumfries
Courier.

MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.—A workman em-
ployed in making the preparations for the approaching
musical performance, at St. Augustine's church, Hedon,
yesterday experienctd an escape front sudden destruction
little less than miraculous. He was engaged near the roof
of one of the side aisles, upon a plank supported at each
end on the rounds of two ladders placed opposite to each
other, the feet of which rested upon the flags of the aisle.
One of the ladders suddenly swerved from its position, in
such a way as to let the plank on which the poor fellow
was seated fill to the ground. With rare presence of mind
he caught at one of the rafters, and remained suspended
from it, clinging with his Finds, for a period of several
minutes, till his fellow- workmen could rest one of the lad-
ders against the rafter, by which be was enabled to de-
scend in safety. The poor fellow so far retained possession
of his faculties, as to call to the men and tell them not to
hurry themselves, as he could hold on for some time with
ease. On being relieved from danger, however, his pale
countenance strikingly evinced the agitated state of his
mind, from his reflections on the peril he had escaped.
The height he was suspended front the ground, we should
think, could not be less than feet.—Hall Packet.

PRICES OF STOCIZS THIS
Bank stock" 212 61,i
3 per Cent. Red.
3 per Cent. Cons.... ...... S9S%
N per Cent.
Dial Red ....98%
3 per Cent. 1726 p..,
I pet Cent. Ann 'O3N 'A%
Ditt IS2ti I 111%
Ditto Scrip
Rank L. Ann.:. ID 5-16 %
India Stock 223
Ditto Bonds 62 61 pin:

MA
Arrived. Due.
O America 0
O Brazil
O Buenos Ayres 1
1 Dublin 0
O Flanders
O France 1
O Gottcnburgh 0
2 Guernsey &Jersey 0

interest.

PRICES OF FORtIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Austrian Bonds
Brazilian Bonds ~.......6:3!6% 1 Peruvian Bonds ...... 11.% 12!2
Buenos Ayres Bonds 2l !Portuguese Bonds
Chilian Bonds ... — Prussian. Old
Colombian Bonds — Ditto, New —
Ditto, 1821 1854 'Russian
Danish 7l 7034 71' Spanish. 1821
Greek Bonds ..- .............e. 1823 —
Ditto, 1825 2O French Rentes, sp. c. —f. —c.
Guatimala — Exchange —f. —c.
Mexican Bonds 3 per cent. —t. —c
•

Ditto, 18'25 Eiwhange —4. —c

PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AY ONE O'CLOCK.
Paid. Per Share
Brazilian Imp. Min. Co. (iss. at 51. pm.) £2O
Ditto Nikional ll% 34

PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, DUBLIN, OCT. 12,
Bank Stock

Consols, 3 per cent. -
Gov. Stock, 3% per cent 97.;!i 'National Ditto
Ditto, New Patriotic Ditto 134
I per Cent. lo2li Hibernian Bank
Gov. Deb. 3% percent.... Provincial Ditto
Royal Canal Stock
Grand Canal Stock :lmperial Mine
City Deb. 4 per cent —' Mining Co. of Ireland —
Ballast Office Deb. 4p. c. —,.
'CommorciAl Buildings —

Arrived. Due.
O Hamburg 3
O Holland
0 Havannah 0
O Leeward lsland6
O Lisbon 0
O Malta 1
O Mexico
1 Waterford

Tibr ,sy ,t 41.14.

LONDON,
THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 15, 1829.

The French Papers of Monday have been re-
ceived, but their contents possess no particular

We observe by tl►e Corn averages that the
duty on Foreign Wheat has experienced another
advance of Is. per quarter, being 245. Bd. The
duty on Foreign Barley is lower by ls. 6d. per
quarter than during last week, being at 10s. 10d.
per quarter. Other articles of Grain remain
the same.

Extract of a letter from Havannah, dated

August 24:
" The Spanish schooner, formerly the Modque, which
was some time since secretly despatched by Government,
for the purpose of communicating with the disaffected
party in Mexico, arrived on the 20th back, but nothing has
yet transpired.

" Not long since the Brazilian schooner Desert, from
Rio Janeiro, with a cargo of. erked beef, entered this har-
bour. As soon as her arrival was reported to the Captain-
General, he ordered the Brazilian national filg to be
lowered, and never again to be displayed in the port of
Havannah. This created no little surprise, as the vessel
met with no interruption in the business of her voyage."

We have received the following extract of a
letter from Matanzas :
" The steam-boat arrived here yesterday from New
York, but met with a very warm reception from our bat-
teries, as the people were daily expecting the Spanish fleet,
consequently, on the steam-boat and a schooner appearing,
they were supposed to be a part of the fleet, and a warm
fire was immediately opened upon them which drove them
off. They then approached in front of the Brassos, where
every preparation was made for tvar, and it was sometime
before the American Vice-Consul could persuade them of
their error."

There are few more striking indications of
the change which a few years has wrought in
the state of our political parties, than the altered
position in which the Whig Clubs stand to-
wards the Government. The annual Whig
dinners were formerly the rallying points in the
various counties, for keeping up that concen-
tration of forces which was necessary to thwart
the Ministry with any effect, and to proclaim
the stedfast adherence of the Opposition party
to the principles which then formed the bond of
their Parliamentary Union. We used to hear
long and loud vociferations against the policy of
the Government, and lamentations for the state
of the country, whose distresses were often
exaggerated beyond all reasonable bounds.
Looking at the Cheshire meeting, what a
change do we perceive. Earl GROSVENOR
expresses his high confidence in the Duke of
WELLINGTON'S Administration, and Mr. LEY-
CESTER his satisfaction at the favourable symp-
toms for the country of the measures that have
lately been adopted. The whole tone of the
meeting coincides with the policy pursued in
his MAJESTY'S Councils.

There are those who avail themselves of every
occasion like this to inveigh against the total
dereliction of consistency and principle which
they say now disgraces our public men.—
These sticklers for consistency would wish
people to delude themselves altogether by
names, to continue sitting in opposition,
whilst the very measures arc being pursued of
which they are themselves the advocates—to
withhold, in short, their support from the Duke
of WELLINGTON, because he has not been heard
to say distinctly that he belongs to the party
calling themselves Whigs.

Bank Stock, 212 13
India Stock, 221 i 222 k
3 per Cent. Cons. 891
Ditto Reduced, 88k 9
Do., for Account,
Consols for Account :
FOREIG

Brazilian, 631
Buenos Ayres, 23 25
Chillan, 19i 20i
Colombian, 18/
Danish, 70i 71/
French, 5 per Cent. 107 8
Ditto, 3 per Cent. 811

We do not speak now of the contemptible
abuse that was heaped on those who supported
the Catholic Claims, from a conviction of the
urgent necessity of granting them ; but we allude
more particularly to the low insinuation —that
the party to which Lord GROSVENOR belongs
were never in the back ground when any thing
was to be got by adhering to a Minister.
Now Eetting aside the absurdity of supposing
a nobleman of unbounded wealth and influence,
like Lord GRosvENoR, clinging to the Duke of
WELLINGTON for what he can get—and put•
ting out of the question the falsehood that
must be apparent to every one who knows how
often the Catholic Question alone has prevented
the Whig patty from joining a Government
with which they would otherwise have been in
accordance—the, error in assertions like this is
one that marks the sordid mind of him who
makes them—viz. the assumption that men )vish

- for power solely with the view of beoefitting
DAY AT ONk O'CLOCK.
south Sda StOck — themselves.

OM Annuities
New Ditto The truth, however, is, that the Whigs who
Ex. Bills, 4000 2d. '7O '72 pm.
Ditto — 70 pm. •
Ditto 500 2d. 70 '72 pm. joined Mr. CANNING—the Ministers who re-
Ditto l4d. '7O pin.
Kitt, Small ...... 24. '7O '72 pm. mained some time in office with the Duke of
Ditto lid. 70 pm.
Bank for Account WELLINGTON—and the principal members of
India for Account
Cons. for Account ... 59387 i 90 the old opposition who support him now—have
done so purely for the good they might do, and
not for the money they might get. The power
of assisting in the execution of measures which
he believes the welfare of his country demands,
is one of the noblest objects of any man's ambi-
tion ; and if we consider it our duty to do all
the good within our means, it is mere childish-
ness to be frightened from attempting it by the
fear of taunts of inconsistency from the vulgar
and ignorant.
We do not lay particular stress on Lord
GROSVENOR'S declaration of adhesion to the
Ministry—simply because he cannot do other-
wise without deserting his own principles. He
has no alternative between supporting the Duke
of WELLINGTON and Mr. PEEL, and abetting
the Duke of NEWCASTLE and Mr. SADLER.
But to declare himself a convert to the new, or
rather the Newark, opposition, would be rather
too good a joke to be practised by any one who
can distinguish the difference between regular
physicians, and itinerant quack- doctors.

THE FUNDS.--(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWNLIE 0' CLOCK.

Quebec Papers to the 18th Sept., and Montreal
to the 17th Sept. have been received at the North
and South American Coffee-house.

(From the Quebec Paper of the 17th Sept.)

GRANT OF LAND IN CANADA TO OFFICERS.

GENERAL ORDERS.

Horse Guards, July 18.

His Majesty being desirous to encourage Officers
to become settlers in British North American Pro-
vinces, is pleased to command that Grants of Land,
in the proportion undermentioned shall, on the re-
commendation of the General Commanding-in-
Chief, be made to those Officers who may be in-
duced to avail themselves of the offer—viz., to a
Lieut.-Colonel, 1,200 acres; a Major, 1,000; a
Captain, 800; a Subaltern, 500; subject always to
the conditions of actual residence and cultivation of
the land assigned within a limited period.
HERBERT TAYLOR.
We regret to learn that the health of his Eicel-
lency Sir Peregrine Maitland is in a precarious state.
It is mentioned in letters from Halifax that it is his
Excellency's intention to repair to the West Indies
during the winter for the benefit of his health, and
it is thought Barbadoes will be the Island.
The number of arrivals here this season is altoge-
ther unprecedented, being already 200 more than
at the same time last year. Upwards of 90 arrived
on Saturday : all these vessels have come with the
intention of being loaded with timber, and the
supply of that article had not exceeded the usual
quantity in the market. The great increase of
demand has produced the usual effect, a very consi-
derable increase in the price.
To the great increase of our shipping this year no
cause has as yet been assigned, except the scarcity
of timber in the lower ports, where it is said the
season was unfavourable for dragging it out of the
woods.

His Majesty's ship Champion sailed yesterday
for St. Patrick's Hole : she takes British silver to
Newfoundland, where she is to put herself under
the orders of the Tyne till both ships join the Hali-
fax squadron.
(From the Montreal Papers.)

His Excellency Sir James Kemp and suite arrived
here yesterday, about four o'clock, and was received
with the usual salute.

On Thursday Mr. Henry Ennis, purser on board
his Majesty's ship Champion, committed suicide.
This is settling day in the Consol Market, and it
appears to have been a very large Bull account,
owing to the quantity of stock sold by the public,
and taken for time by the speculators, by which
means u fall in the Market has been prevented, anti
by the facility with which money was obtained on
stock from the Bankers and large capitalists. The
extreme fluctuation during this account has not been
more than one per cent., from 88j to 89i. This
is rather surprising, and to the great disappointment
of the Bulls, who fully counted on a further rise, at
least of about one per cent., owing to the important
events which have occurred during the Account,
particularly the peace between the Russians and
Turks.

Consols, which left off yesterday at 89ii for the
Account, and 89i, for next Account, opened at the
same price this morning. Little business is doing
at present, as they are chiefly occupied in settling
their accounts, which up to the present period are
going off well.
Report says that a great City Capitalist has bor-
rowed a million of money on stock, and no doubt
that a very large amount of stock will go into his
name this day, his pocket being well furnished with
the needful.

In the Foreign Market little or nothing doing as
yet, owing to an armistice between the Colombians
and Peruvians. Colombian stock improved yester-
day, and maintains its price this morning.
The Briton frigate has arrived from Lisbon in 12
days. Nothing has yet transpired.

ENGLISH FUNDS.

34 per Cent. 981
New 4 per Cent., 1034
4 per Cent. 1826 1044 .4
India Bonds, 61 62
Exchequer Bills, 70 72
`overnber 26, 894 90.
FUNDS,
Greek, 19i 204
Mexican, 185
Peruvian, 115 125
Portuguese, 474
Prussian,
Russian, 1014
Spanish, 72 84
HALF-PAST ONE.
Consols in the early part of the morning were
done at 895, since which they have improved to
89i, buyers, for money, and 894 for the November
account. It now appears that it has turned out a
Bear account, and it is said that not less than two
millions of stock have been already taken by different
Bankers, which was pawned at three per cent.; up
to the present time the account is not near settled,
but it is going of well, as we do not hear of any de-
faulterF.

The French Mail has arrived, but the letters will
not be delivered till late.

Yesterday arid to-day we understand that the East
India Company's sales in Indigo are not favourable,
as they are frill Is. lower than the last sales.
The Foreign blaiket continues languid, with no-
thing doing.

TWO O'CLOCK,
A general scarcity of Stock. Consols 89 for
Money, and 90 for November Account.
THREE O' CL O CK.
Consols for account, 89i ; Ditto for Nov. 90.

Yesterday the Archbishop of CANTERTUItY
cause to town from his palace near Croydon, expressly for
the purpose of confirming the Marquis of ABERCORN,
eldest son of the Countess of ABERDEEN. The ceremony
was performed at Argyll House in the presence of numer-
ous relatives of the young Marquis. His Lordship Rill
leave town this day for OxfPri r purpose of finishing
his college education.

SHIPPINt INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S.

DEAL, OCT. I4.—Wind N.W. to W.--The
Thomas King and Isabella cannot get their anchors,
and remain. Sailed the Henry and Sarah, and
Hebden.

PORTSMOUTH, OCT. I4.—Wiud N.N.E.—Ar-
rived his Majesty's ship Briton, from Lisbon. Sailed
the Katharine Stewart Forbes, Canny, for New
South Wales. It blew a gale last night at W., and
has blown strong all this day from N.W. to N.N.E.
PLYMOUTH, OCT. 13,.—Wind S.W.—Arrived
from London, the John Munro, for Berbiee ; and
Seppings, Louder, for Ceylon.
CREEK, OCT. 14.—Arrived the John Dougan,
Lygot, from Smyrna.
MARGATE, OCT. 14.—Off Port, the Nile, Storey,
from Quebec.

DOVER, OCT. 14.—Off Port, the Prince Regent,
—, from Hudson's Bay.
LIVERPOOL, OCT. 13:—Arrived the General
Wolfe, Stanworthy, and Jessie, Merry, from
Quebec. The Helwellyn, arrived here from Ham-
burg, fell in with, on the 10th inst., off Scilly, a
foreign I;rig of about 200 tons, with a man's head
and a Prussian eagle, painted on the stern ; she
was on her beam ends, and the spars and rigging
floating round, and could not have been long in that
state.

GREENOCK, OCT. 12.—Arrived the Mary Ann,
Wilson, from Grenada.
CORK, OCT. 12.—Arrived the Hibernia, Maho-
ney, from Quebec.

The Amiable, Victoire, from Newcastle to Cher-
bourg, was lost near the Cross Sand the 11th inst.;
crew saved.

The Providence, Copeman, of Hull, was on shore
near Mundesley yesterday ; crew saved.

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

A new tragedy was brought out at this theatre
last night, entitled Epicharis, by Mr. LISTER, the
successf►il author of Granby, a novel which
has acquired him considerable reputation. Whe-
ther this tragedy will add td- his reputation
we shall not at present say, but we think him en-
titled to thanks for having made the attempt to re-
trieve the fallen character of our Drama, especially
in its highest department—Tragedy.
The tragedy of Epicharis is founded on the con-
spiracy of Pisu and others against the tyrant Nero,
as descfbed by TACITUS, in the 15th Book of his
Annals. TACITUS narrates it at considerable length,
and the part touched upon in the Drama is thus
abridged by ANQUETIL
" At length the impatience of the Romans rose to such
a height that a conspiracy ensued ; Senators, Knights,
soldiers, and even women took part in it. It, in fact,
arose from the general discontent without its immediate•
author being known. Camas Piso is said to have been at
its head. He evinced some virtues, which his taste for
luxury and expense have made doubtful, and is believed to
have been less actuated by the glory of revenging Isis coun-
trymen, and ridding them of so horrible a tyrant, than by
a desire of obtaining the empire for himself. The con-
spiracy was near being discovered almost in its infancy,
through the indiscretion of a freed woman, named Epi-
charis, whose conduct was nothing less than regular. She
was employed, or employed herself, in gaining accomplices
among the soldiers, and opened the design to a tribune, who
revealed it; but she denied it with so much resolution that
she could not be convicted. Nero, however, sent her to
prison. A slight inattention, and a trifling precaution, re-
vealed the whole plot. One of the conspirators, names!
Scevinus, had reserved to himself the honour of giving the
first blow. On examining his poinard, he found it- ill
sharpened, and somewhat rusted, and gave it to Milichus,
his confidential freedman, to clean and sharpen ; be also
gave a grand entertainment to his friends, at which lie ap-
peared very thoughtful, and after it, bestowed rewards
on several of his slaves and gave others their freedom.—
These circumstances raised the suspicions of Milichus ; he
gave notice to the Emperor, who, in these precautions,
discerned in a moment an intention against his life. He
secured Scevinus, who, at first, made an able defence.
This was the time for pressing Epicharis. She was taken
out of prison and put to the most cruel torture ; but she
constantly persisted in her own innocence, and accused no
one. As she was being a second time carried in a chair to
the rack, from her inability to walk, she made a slipping
knot with the linen which covered her neck, and, fasten-
ing it behind to the chair, strangled herself. Piso opened
his veins. Subrius, chief of a praetorian cohort, being
asked by Nero why he had broken his oath of fidelity, re-
plied, I kept it as long as you deserved I should ; but I
could no longer endure you, when you became a parricide,
charioteer, buffoon, and incendiary.' This courageous re-
ply hurt Nero more than any thing. On his asking Sul-
picius Asper why he had conspired against him, he replied,
Because I knew no other remedy for your crimes.'"

Such is the subject taken for the groundwork of
a Tragedy, and it is treated in the following manner :

Epicharis (Miss PHILLtes), a Greek freedwoman, is
beloved by Subrius Flavius (Mr. YOUNG), a military
tribune, .but grieves greatly at the degeneracy of ti,e
Romans. Finding her imbued with such a spirit, Flavius
communicates to her that he has joined a conspiracy for
the purpose of freeing Rome, and she resolves to exert
herself to ensure success to the undertaking. Anxious to
strengthen the number of the conspirstors, she sends fur
Volucius Proculus (Mr. J. FINING), Chiliark of the
fleet, in the hope of inducing him to join them. He is
her lover, has been rejected by her, and no sooner learns her
objcet, than he determines to divulge it all to Nero, unless
Epicharis become his bride. In her distress, Epicharis
makes Flavius acquainted with , all that has transpired,
and lie seeing nought but danger to all of his comrades and
to Epicharis -herself if he refuses, consents to make the
sacrifice Proculus has demanded. Epicharis, however,
resists, and Proculus hastens to the Emperor. Nero (Mr.
Coorxa) hears his statement, which is firmly denied by the
Greek maid, who attributes it to a thirst for vengeance on
account of his rejected love. Struck with her manner
and beauty, Nero demands the names of the conspirators,
but Proculus is unable to furnish them, and Ids o eport
is treated as groundless. The charms of Epicharis prove
fatal to her, and causes her detention. At the same
period of time the conspirators meet, but their own jea-
lousies and dissentions, instead of the cause they are en-
gaged in, occupy their time. Flavius suspects the mo-
tives of Caius Piso (Mr. WatLacx), the Chief of the
conspiracy, and Flavius himself is hated by Fenius Ru-
fus, and little trusted by the rest of the body. Entering
late, he is censured for his tardiness, when lie relates the
sacrifice he has made in resigning Epicharis. His com-
rades, however, are but ill-contented at having a woman
entrusted with their secret, and Flavius is compelled to
stake his life en her fidelity. He has hardly done so,
when Tullius Senecio, who has been at Nero's palace,
enters, and informs them that their designs are discovered.
He knew that a woman called .Epicharis was in the palace,
he knew also that she was charged with conspiracy, and
hearing the names of some of the chief conspirators men-
tioned, he at once made his escape, lest he himself should be
detained. Epicharis is declared by all a traitress, and the
life of Flavin., forfeit. He prepares for death, but when
it is about to loe inflicted, the Imperial Guards, al-
ready in search of some of the conspirators, enter,
capture the intended executioners, and set the mili-
tary tribune free, he being unsuspected. Flavius
is convinced that Epicharis has betrayed the cause,
and his mind is wrought up to a state of despera-
tion. From this he is relieved by his friend, Asper (Mr.
YouNax), from whom he learns that the plot has been
discovered, not by Epicharis, but by Milichus, the freed-
man of Scevinus. His hopes revive, and be hastens to
the house of Piso, to stir him up to action ; but Piso,
having beard that he was denounced by his friend, Natalia,
has taken poison, and dies in the arms of Flavius. Still
he thinks that a blow may be struck to rid the world of
Nero, and he is anxious to attempt it. He encounters
Fertiusßufus (Mr. AITHEN), Prmfect of the Praetorian
s' non ira,
Guard, and also a conspirator, to whom he communicates
his intention. By him he is informed that Epicharis,
immediately after the discovery of the conspiracy by Mill_
chus, underwent the torture of the rack with unbending
ecoonastcarina toi
. ‘
l'uAetntinillinamnneona
fveemrbineanati,pneornnenitgunre,
pervirere
quin ohjecta denegaret." Flavius, on receiving this in-
telligence, becomes madly eager for vengeance, and Rufus,
who secretly bates him, urges hint on to the deed, basely
intending, when he makes an attempt on Nero's life, to
foil his purpose, and thus bring down ruin on his head.
Through the influence of Rufus, he obtains access to the
dungeon of Epicharis, and acquaints her with the schewe
which he had formed for the destruction of Nero, when
she is next brought before him. He gives her a written
paper, in which he denounces himself, and counsels
Epicharig, that she shall, when again questioned, call on
the Emperor to allow Flaring, and none but Flaring,
to receive the scroll of confession from her, and to

place it in his hands. After much entreaty sue
seats to take this course. She is again examined, nit'
refuses to declare what she knows of the conspiracy. "11
.Arero's order, a poisonous draught is introduced, and 0111
is comm inded to confess or drink. She at length, 11,,,
been arranged with Flavitts, consents, through hinh '-
give the fatal scroll to the Emperor. Flavius advance!:
intending, as hi presents thy paper, to slay Nero, blithe
treacherously betrayed by Rufus, and is seized by it.,
guards. Rufus, at the moment of his treachery, f 415"
the hand of.A.spf,r, and!Epicharis, seeing her lover abou!t°
be led to execution, swallows the poisonous potion, anda4"
It will be perceived from the above that Sr'
LISTER had act the most pliant materials for COY
strutting a drama of peculiar interest—but to
attempt was meritorious, and was so consider.
by an indulgent public. The chief defect 111,
the piece appeared to be want of incident, as well a:
interest, to gain upon the sympathy of the 101,
dience. Though the object of Piso was party
patriotic and partly ambitious, yet there was no
tion manifested in his favour, nor regret at his dean
Epicharis neutralised much of the sympathy in ),le,
behalf by her unnecessary imprudence in disclosil
the important secret, and that to a man whose 6111 f
she had but very recently rejected. A lady unde.,
such circumstances would never solicit a favour front
a discarded but affectionate rival, unless she had re'
Tented in her purpose--and tried that experiment °
a means of reconciliation. Her conduct was thug
far, unnatural—and only served to expose herself
her betrothed—and 1` the cause" to imminent pet.,ll:,
The character of ntaius is, however, all
drawn, and Mr. YOUNG did ample justice t°r
its merits. Miss PHILLIPS did her best fa,
Epicharis, but we think she wants stamina t'
give such a character its full development:l
Mr. WALLACK performed I'iso with great sprit, )110,
the circumstances of his dying sceno are too duir!J
interest, and by far too long. The other actor 9
j,,sfee to their several parts, and the play Wile
well received as to induce Mr. liTmA,Acx to announc:
it for repetition to-night, Saturday,, and Mondol
night, amid the acclamations of .1 'very full ?meg'
The play, to have a run, will require some curtsy'
merit, especially in those scenes which do forwaffl
the action of the piece.

M It. WILKIE.—We understand that the
Elinburgli Artists intend to give a dinner to this dir
tinguished painter, who has recently returned from fogs
lands laden with honours, and now comes to pay a visit°
his native place and native country..—Edinburgh itzfrit.
The farmers and cattle-breeders at Beer'
Myna, and its neighbourhood, have it in contetnplation
establish a cattle fair at Beer, to be held in October./
Bath Chronicle.

• TIIE PULPIT.—We are glad to perceive that
a decided improvement has been effected in the character,
of this very useful publication. In addition to full lar
accurate reports of Sermons, it comprises original Deal:
on interesting subjects of a literary description, Reviesr;
of Books, Analyses of the Magazines, Poetry, &c.,1.9"
now and then it well-executed Portrait of some disto',.
guished character. This is the case with the number °'
this week, which has a beautiful portrait of the late Reg'
SAMURL CROWTHER, to accompany a Funeral Sermon
by the Rev. D. WiLsoN, A.M., a Sermon by the de;
ceased, an interesting Biographical Memoir, an Accoull
of the Funeral, &c.

Sir EDWARD CODRINGTON has been, for the
last ten days, on a visit to Sir H. Buroluav, at Barton
near near this town. A son of Sir H. BUNBURY was, it 1V
he recollected, severely wounded at Navarin, and 6",
HENRY was at Malta when the English fleet arrived thell
after the battle. The gallant Admiral has been partalcioo
of the gaieties of our fair, and attended the ball on Fridbl
night,—Bury and Suffolk Herald.

IMPROVEMENT OF TRADE.-Trade appear!
to be gradually reviving, a consutnraation most tleeouti7
to be wished, and for which, even as indicated already, Re
cannot sufficiently erprass our thankfulness. In Glaagoef'
Paisley, Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, and London, niofr
tern appear to be getting round, and there is at least a por,
spect that the winter will he.as brisk, as the summer
been dull. Cotton wool is in more demand, and realities
a fractional advance of price ; in Paisley the draw-be
earn more than the weavers did two months ago ; Thibet
shawls have advanced from 30s. to U. and 51., with the
simple addition of an embroidered border; the mills
Johnston are fully employed ; work in Renfrewahire
more plentiful, and rather better paid ; and it is stated
the newspaper, that the soup kitchens in the West of Scot'
land have been closed, for the satisfactory reason that 0°
one appeared to demand the soup. In Leeds it was re'
ported the other day that the British woollen fabrics ere
beating a'l others out of the Continental markets, elliefli
from the reduction in the duty on wool, and that extensile
orders are about to flow into Yorkshire from all quartell'
These facts are highly consoling, and we trust the ion'
provement will speedily reach the store farmer. It is
curious fact, that the stagnation of trade so far from brinP
confined to Britain, appears to have extended to old
part of the world, not excepting America, where the ethic
ping interest is most dreadfully depressed at the prole°
titne.—D um fries Courier.

A NIERICAN WONDERS.—A Charleston ecli'
tor recently made boast of certain vegetables and tree*
which he had seen this season, And seemed to challenge
his neighbours to equal the wonders of that city. The
Beaufort Gazette thus replies :--g. 3Ve try, Sir ! Again
0
the Goose creek apple we bring a squash, now at our
office, weighing four pounds and three ounces, and Mee'
suring proportionably; with the gramineous potatoe lee
match an onion, which we saw about a fOrtnight girl/
the very centre of which was perforated by a spear, h
nut grass, in pulling up which the onion also came,
..
the nut of the grass attached underneath, like the
chute of a balloon—and to the pine bearing oak we ope:
an oak of Cat Island (about six miles from Beaufort),
one of the horizontal limbs of which is growing a 11$1;
metto of the species called Palmetto-royal, or spell!.
dagger. The limb overhangs Cat Island creek, and tb
curiosity may be seen while passing in a boat.'

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THE PRINCE OF Moscow.—The foitOW.-;,,cr
anecdote is highly honourable to the generosity of 015
young Prince:—" It is with the most sincere pleasure
that we publish the following trait of generosity
young man, who bears a name celebrated in the annals
our military glory. On Saturday last, an English Fleasnrae
yacht anchored in our roads, and the owners came to spe°4
the day at Boulogne. During their stay, the wind, wivcd
was blowing right in shore, had increased, and the sea ha
become very rough at the entrance of the port. That'
however, did not prevent the young men from attempting
to regain their vessel at night-fall, in a small boat.
The danger to which they exposed themselves was so eat'
dent, that no one suspected that it was their intention t 0
clear the breakers. All who were on the end of the jell
expected to see them perish. Among the spectators sslo
the Prince de Moscow, who sent to the Captain of the
Port a 500-franc note for those who should succeed in say'
inn them. One of the pilots, assisted by some sailors 50(,
inspired as much by humanity as the allurement of the
promised reward, attempted to go to their succour ;bt
the sea was terrible, and he was obliged to return int°
port. The Prince then sent 10 francs to these honest fel'
lows, as a recompense for their exertions. Every one be'
lieved that the young Englishmen had fallen victims t°
their own imp' whence. Fortunately, however, it was afi-
certained on the following day that, after having run
through the greatest dangers and difficulties in combatting
the waves, the little bark and crew were thrown back on
the coast at Dannes, near three leagues to the South 01
Boulogne."—L'Annotateur Boulognnais, Sept. 24.
NATURAL CURIOSITY.-A petrified 031
has just been found in the fire-stone quarry at Wideopl
about live miles from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, at a depth
12 feet from the surface, and six feet from the bed of the
stone : 24 feet of the upper part of the tree has alreallY
been taken out ; the extent of the remainder cannot 114
be ascertained, as about nine months will be required t°l
remove the stone which covers it. Its horizontal exceed
its vertical diameter in the proportion of 17 to 10. It,
position is neatly horizontal, the bark, knots, &c. eetalfici
ing their original appe trance; it is hollow at the core,lol,
chrystallized ; its longitudinal separations are preci,e!:
those of wood rent by powerful external pressure; and
breaking it up, its transverse section represents the frAc.
ture of iron stone. This fire-stone rock is knotsn t°
extend from W'ideopen, which is its western extremitp
eastward about four miles. Its width at Wideopen does
not exceed a quarter of a mile, shaped as if formed in
ravine, which may extend Letween Prestwick Car and the
German Ocean, as rock is found in the whole line, though
differing in quality.—[An oak was, four or five years age,
found in the neighbourhood of Southam, Warwickshire,
under three layers of limestone. It was not, however'
petrified, but was very hard, though it might be cut with
a knife, and it burnt as freely as coal.]

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CE INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.)

BOW-STREET.
George Turner, a man about fifty years of age, was
-charged by a decent looking girl of 16, named Sarah
James, with violation. The prosecutrix stated that on
Tuesday week, she went to live servant at the Fox under
the Hill, Highgate, which was kept by the prisoner's
nephew, the prisoner being ostler there. On Saturday
night last she went to bed and shut her chamber door_
without bolting it. After curling her hair she got into
bed and fell asleep. She was awakened shortly afterwards
by the prisoner in his shirt in bed, having one hand on
her mouth and the other on her chest.
Sir R. Throat —Well, what did he do to you?
Complainant—He took indecent liberties with me, hut
;I was so flurried, I hardly knew what he did.
MatusTaAnt—l hope he did not proceed to the last ?
''Cotnplainant-...“ I hype not, Sir." She then proceeded to ,
state that he stopped for about ten minutes, as long as he
liked. When he went away she bolted the door atter him,
and on Monday she asked leave to go to her mother, whom
-she told all about it.
The prisoner's laognaze had always been so gross that
'the servant whom she succeeded, was obliged to leave on
tieeerhat, The horning afterwards the prisoner saw her
e!lvflo as she had been crying. He told her not to be
fuoitsb, and told Iter ill the grossest terms that if hee health
Wat 4 itliur" he would 'procure her some medicine.
The mother of the girl tolloborated the story by relating
what she Aid told }tom.
T 1
, . 'e. Prisoner, *Ask 'had a wife and family, accounted for
Demi; tat ter*, .by saving that he smelt fire, and went
th.dre %see ltthe girl had forgotten to put her candle out,
which be Found to be the case, as it had communicated with
some paper and smelt terribly. He awoke and scolded her,
and she directly accused him of wanting to take liberties with
her He put the candle out and retired to his bed, but he
declared solemnly that he took no liberties with the girl,
whom he accused of romping with other men, and said
that she had extorted two shillings from him.
The prosecutrix denied having received any money, and
Mr. Turner, the landlord of the house, said that the pri-
soner hall said nothilig before about the smell of fire.
The
binding, over
I.e
girl, the exte ascertained, by other answers from the
ind
'Art of the offence, and committed the prisoner,
b
the parties to prosecute.
t• -
_.,tormation was received of a most extensive burglary
early this morning, in the house of Mr. Burchart, tailor,
of Clifford-street, Bond-street; upwards of 2001. worth of
Property was carried off.