The Sun.
London, England, 1816-10-05 00:00:00

LamtATURE AND THEATataus OF GERMANY.

VIENNA, SEPT. 13.—Our literature is extent-
i►g itself, and 'air Literati are forming connections
with those of the North of Germany. The
" General Journal of Literature" is distinguished
by its excellent criticisms, and is as complete as
any work of the kind.
Among the works that have latply appeared,
mention is made of the dramatic poetry of Count
Ferdinand tie Paefy. M. Furst has also published
letters upon the literature of Denmark, concern-
ing a curious an& well reasoned critique on the
DaniA Poets, from Milberg to Herman Wessel.
Our t►►eatres are always crowded, and for some
time back we have seen none but foreign actors.
The Opera is sensibly on the decline; our• female
singers are not of the first order, and our male
singers are not above mediocrity. There is also
a great scarcity of new pieces, and the Man teau
Rouge (Red Cloak) of Kotzebue
,has not had
much success. We have be'ert obliged to have re-
course to Our aucicnt sources.

OLD lIAILEV,,Oce. 4.

William Cook wtts indicted for stealing some-
pewter pots, but the evidence was not sitdiciently,
strong; and he was accordingly Acquitted. -
John Stephens, an old offender, was convicted
of stealing a silk handkerchief, value 4s.
Upon the conviction of Sarah Jones, a girl of
the town, for robbing a young man of some-silver
from his pocket, the RECORDEII, upon the jury
recommending her to mercy, remarked, that lie
was sorry to say, that many such prisonerstscaped
punishment from a sense of shame in yottog men to
come forward. and prosecute. He knew many
prkoners to have received a good character who
he was well acquainted were. old offenders.
- James Dwyer was convicted of .picking. a Gen-
tleman's pocket of a silk handkerchief. The Gen-
tleman Whose pocket was picked refused to come
forward, but the officer:who • saw the prisoner
nibbling, completely made out the case.
Mary Adams and Elizabeth Goodman were in.
dieted for stealing a watch from George Thessle-
man, a Get man, and professor of languages and
mathematics, who was induced to accompany the
prisoners to their lodgings. Goodman snatched
at his watch and ran away, followed by Adams,
leaving. him in the house alone.: Goodman -was
found Guilty, and Adams Acquitted. •

YGLICE INTELLfIGENCE.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

SINGUL.:►tt case of MURDCR.—Yesterday was
brought up, on a charge of murder, Jahn Richards,
hillier the follokving circumstances :—Pat rick Des-
mond swore that his son, John Desmond-, worked
as. a blacksinith, between Seven and eight years
since, at a shop in Park -lane, in company with
the above Richards -; that some little quarrel aris-
ing between them, the prisoner struck him 'on the
bead with one of their working tools so violently,
that atter Desmond had .been in St. George's
Elespital 16 days he died. A Coroner's Inquest
is reported to have been then held, when a verdict
Was given at wilful murder. The prisoner Richards
had absconded ever since the above period, end
has lately returned to the metropolis, and was
only. recognised in the streets on Thursday even-
ing by the relatives of the deceased, when he ‘'as
immediately secured. It was stated, on the part
of the prosecution, that the warrant of the Coro-
ner hitch been lying ever since at 110 W-street. The
Magistrate, Mr. ilicxs, anxious to give full
examination try this interesting case, ordered all
the parties to attend on MondaY morning next.