The Sun.
London, England, 1829-06-19 00:00:00

LATE MATRIMONIAL AFFAIR AT ST.
GEORGE'S CHURCH, HANOVER-SQUARE.

Au account having appeared in the daily Journals
of a marriage which was most suddenly and unex-
pectedly broken off at St. George's Church, last
Saturday, and which has excited the curiosity of the
public in no small degree, and been the general sub-
ject of conversation during the week, we are at
length enabled, from the most unquestionable autho-
rity, to give a full development of the mysterious
affair. It has been stated that the intended bride
was a lady of rank arid large fortune, and every en-
deavour has been resorted to to keep up the delusion ;
but the lady in question has been before the public
lately in the shape of a suppliant for relief, and is no
other than Miss Charlotte Zouch, a native of Ire-
land, who represents herself as a descendant of one
of the most ancient families in the sister isle, and
"daughter of the late -- Zouch, Esq. who filled a
high official situation in Ireland at his demise. The
fair one in question was born in Ireland some time
in the year 1790, and after the death of her parent
came over to this country to reside with a Noble
family, under whose care she was educated with
their own daughters; and when she arrived at
woman's estate, an ample sum was settled upon her
sufficient to maintain her with ease and comfort
during life. She, however, commenced a life of
gaiety and extravagance, and contracted a number of
debts. Her creditors at length became clamorous
for the amount of their bills, which she was unable
to pay, and she subsequently came under the safe
custody of the Warden of the Fleet in due course of
law, and remained iirider his surveillance till within
these four months, when she was discharged, the
Warden, upon inquiry, finding she was as is termed in
law supersedable. After her incarceration, she adver-
tised in several of the London newspapers, address-
, ing herself particularly to the Nobility and Gentry,
representing her case as ene of the extremest distress.
These •advertisements were in many instances in-
serted on payment of the duty only on account of
her apparent distress, the last of which appeared on
the sth of April last, and was 1 follows:
" The quality of mercy is not strained ;
" It droppeth as the gentle rain from Heaven
" Upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed;
" It blesseth bim that gives and him that takes."
" The Good Samaritan ! To those anxious to act the
noble part of the Good Samaritan ! To those anxious of
befriending the sacred cause of the afflicted, the unprotected,
and friendless, the following case of severe adversity is
most respectfully, most earnestly, addressed f—A contribu-
tion being opened for the distressed daughter of a most
worthy man (the late Mr. Zouch, of the Irish Treasury)
under circumstances, from lately coining out of prison in-
solvent, of the most friendless destitution, an appeal to the
humane, benevolent, and sympathizing hearts of Great
Britain, is most respectfully and earnestly solicited, adver-
sity having, since the decease of her parents, followed her
steps so bard as to leave her on the wide world without a
home, and without a friend save public benevolence. Every
particular of this case can be honourably authenticated on
favour of application per letter or otherwise; and unques-
tionable references, if desired, afforded to families of respec-
tability, who have known Miss Zouch and her family far
years. Miss Zouch's explanatory letter, addressed to the
public will speedily be in circulation for the public infor-
mation and guidance; the dangerous illness of a friend
having hitherto prevented her attending to it. To further
Miss Zouch's views subscriptions are consented to be re-
ceived by Madame and Mr. Carden, 118, Oxford-street,
who knowing the particulars of this case, have kindly
undertaken to answer any inquiries on her behalf. Con-
tributions of the benevolent also very gratefully received at
the establishments as undermentioned, viz.:—At Mr.

Power's, 34, Strand ; Delcroix (perfumer to the Royal
Family), 157, New Bread-street; Mr. Marsh's, 137,
Oxford-street ; and Mr Capes, 111, Fleet- street."
:Besides these advertisements, she had a number
-of circulars printed, which she caused to be distri-
buted to the nobility and gentry, contrasting her
former situation in life with her then condition, and
/ soliciting their aid, by which genteel means of
begging she received considerable sums of money.
A military gentleman is said to have assisted her in
composing the circulars and advertisements. After
Miss Zouch's discharge from the Fleet prison, she
took obscure lodgings in a place called White's-
alley, Chancery-lane; and here it was that Miss
Zouch's prospects began to brighten. It so hap-
pened that Thomas Woodin, Esq., an opulent East
India merchant, residing in the Regent's Park, had
Lately arrived from India, saw one of the advertise-
ments calling upon those anxious to act the noble
part of the Good Samaritan to aid and assist her;
and from feelings of humanity he waited upon her
for the purpose of contributing to her relief, and
this led to further interviews, when she made Mr.
Woodin her confidant, and that gentleman, with the
greatest liberality from the representations made by
her, paid off the whole of her debts. An acquaint-
ance of a more tender nature soon took place, and
Mr. Woodin made her an offer of his hand, which
was accepted, And Saturday last was fixed to cele-
brate the nuptial ceremony. It was arranged that
immediately after the wedding the bride arid bride-
groom were to have breakfasted at Mr. Woodin's
forodllas, at Tulse-hill, Norwood, from thence they
were to proceed to Windsor, and from thence to
Portsmouth, where they were to embark on board
a vessel bound for India, a passage having been
previously engaged. Miss Zotich, though by no
means handsome, has well formed features, and con-

sidered a fine figure, and her manners peculiarly las-
.cinating, but possessed of an uncommon share of
pride and vanity, which she carries to the most ab-
surd excess,. To such an extent had Mr. Woudin
carried his attachment, that a most expensive
outfit for Witt had been provided for the lady,
.and every comfort ir.ossible for a voyage to In-
diia was arranged for her accommodation. Her
6aggoge was shipped above a fortnight ago in the
ast India Docks. On the trunks were brass

plates,eograved "Mrs. Thomas Wood in, paisenger,"
Alt length ,the day arrived which was to consummate
their tbappiness, And the carriages, fi‘e in number,
the if,er,vants and borsgs' heads decorated with white
favours, halted at the dow of the intended bride, at
No. 235, Regent-street, opposite the Argyle-rooms,
ttvbere she is at present sojourning. On the ap-
ypointed morning, at an early hourl the frjseur was
tin tequisition to set off the brides charms to the
Czeutest advantage. The servants of Mr. Gunter,
theoe,lebrated pastry-cook of Berkeley-square, were
busied delivering their cargoes of wedding-cakes.---
The lady went through the matrimonial ceremony
firmly up to that part which required her response,
when she suddenly hesitated. 'The clergyman re-
puted the words, but Miss Zouch did not answer,
itlVltough urged to it by the friends around ,her,,
'The Rev. Gentleman waited until twelve o'clock,
when he took his departure. The disappointed
ibridegroom was thunderstruck at the unexpected
circumstance, and returned home in his brother's
carriage, in company with his sister. Miss Zouch
3160 returned to her lodgings at No, ?35, Regent-
street. In the course of the day Mr. Woodin wrpte
to the different tradesmen who had furnished the
dresses, refreshments, &c., to forward their bills to
him, hich being done, they were forthwith dis-
charged. The presents which were made to Miss
Zonch by Mr. Woodin are said to be of consider-
able value. It is reported that Mr. Woodin
settled upon Miss Zouch .5,000/. before her going
to church. The bridal dresses were all of a most

costly description, awl Miss Zouch's dress alone cost
130 guineas. Mr. Woodiu is about to take his de-
Plvture for India immediately, and the intended
bride still continues in a state of single blessedness
at her lodgings, for which she pays at the moste.zet.p
rate of eight guineas per week—and, strange to re-
bite, he exhibits her wedding dresses at the windows
her,apartment, to satisfy the curiosity of the pub-
'We mention the latter circumsta►-tce for the
risfaction of the " Good Samaritans" resider)! in
London.

The Duchess of GLoucEsTER dined with the
1 ITInCeSS AUGUSTA on Wednesday, at her residence in the
(iv* Palace, St. James's.
ALMACK'S Grand Ball on Wednesday_ even-
'lt *vas most brilliantly attended, most of the nobility
aki fashionable. now in town being present,.

LITERATURE.

HISTORY or THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE.

2 voLs. r:DiNitußGii, 182 P.

The wildest, the most eventful, the most pro-
lific of incident, but at the same time the most
unsatisfactory of all histories, is the Turkish.—
Its kings, warriors, and statesmen appear and
disappear with the mysterious rapidity of the
figures in a magic lantern : scarcely have they
illumined the eastern world with the splendour
of their achievements, than, like the night-
meteor, they set at once in gloom, and leave not
a trace behind. The chief actor in Turkish
history is the bow-string. From this all its great
events take their rise ; to this (with but few ex-
ceptions) they all revert. This potent instru-
ment is the ruler of the Sultan himself—the
occult, but unerring despot, at whom even the
haughty Janissaries themselves used to tremble.
But though thus influential, whether for good
or evil, to the Turks it has hitherto held out
no moral lesson : the death of une tyrant by
the bowstring has been the ladder of succession
to another, excited by the same tyrannic
feelings, and acting on precisely the same prin-
ciples of policy. At the present crisis, how-
ever, and for the first time, in her extraordinary
history of four hundred years, Turkey presents
the aspect of an improving nation. The great
man who weilds her destine, and with a saga-
cious firmness which proves him equal to the
task, has of late projected and carried into exe-
cution, improvements and innovations on the old
customs of the country, of the most striking
and scarcely credible character, and under him
Turkey may yet become a name—and a highly
influential one--among the other nations of Eu-
rope. Of this strange and ill-assorted empire,
Mr. Upham, in the present volumes, has given
us a rapid and highly animated sketch. His
pages, indeed, are an Aceldama, or field of blood;
but they teem with instruction for those who
know how to glean a moral from the most re-
volting events, and turn even guilt itself to
account.

VINDICIZE ECCLESI2E,-OR THE CHURCH AND
HER CHAMPIONS. LONDON. 1829.
This is a smart and amusing squib, the pro-
duction, evidently, of a writer of lively fancy,
who knows his forte ; and•can turn it to a pro-
fitable account. The subject is the late cele-
brated disputes between the two parties of Ca-
tholic and Protestant, with respect to the Eman-
cipation Bill, and the author has amused him-
self good humouredly, and in a gentlemanlike
spirit, at the expence of both. We have said
that the work is amusing; the following extract
will bear out our assertion. It is the speech of
Mr. Serjeaat Lefroy, supposed to be delivered
at a grand Brunswick convocation :
" My Lord, a maxim rather trite,
Tells us good subjects should unite,
When traitors, plotting and designing,
In wicked league are found combining ;
And now, to th' altar and the throne,
Our true devotion should be shewn.
Pro aria first, pro focis next,
Shall ever be my Brunswick text.—( Cheers.)
Your Lordship has so well explain'd
The penal code that here obtain'd ;
Epitomiz'd with such precision,
Each chapter, section, and division,
That I shall not presume, this day,
Upon that point a word to say;
But th' Irish code deserves th' attention
Of this great Protestant convention.
( Hear, hear, hear.)
The laws while pass'd in th' English spirit,
Are still of far superior merit ;
More salutary and restrictive,
More circumstantially inflictive,
More fit to reach by nice degrees,
That horrible and rank disease,
Whose sanious ichor scalding flows,
Fast as the popish cancer grows.
( Immense cheering, and shouts of No Popery ! )
Yet, what a melancholy fact !
These laws at present, cease to act ;
Fatuity has long abolish'd
Enactments that must lave demolish'tl
Each filthy superstitious fane,
Did they but still in force remain.
And Jugurnaut ere now had met,
No wretch to pay his dreadful debt.
Haernus was a phrase,
That stigmatiz'd, in former days,
Each individual doom'd to scorn,
If in his native‘ country born.
(Cheers and jpud laughter.)
I see, my Lord,,l've made a bull,
My tongue betrays a mind too full,
I say the native Irish then,
Dar'd not consociate with men,
With nothing Anglican allied,
Proscrib'd they Wel, denounc'd they died.
Each was ohne d tp cut and clip
The hair upon his upper lip,
Mustachios then, through all the land,
On th' Irish lip were contraband ;—(Laughter.)
No herbal honours, grave or gay,
Could wild barbarians dare display.
4a Irishman, on no pretence,
Could vindicate his own defence ;
So cheap the value of his hpo7
That if a settler struck him dead
'Twas nothing but a trespass slight,
A trifling fine, and all was right."—( Cheers.)