The Sun.
London, England, 1829-05-29 00:00:00

THE KING AT MARBOURG.

The following lively sketch, by a literary gen-
tleman, who attended his Majesty in all his ex-
cursions, will amuse our readers :
" Never shall I forget the scene
.that took
place on the arrival of the Royal party at Mar-
bourg, the principal town in Upper Hesse.
Within a short distance of that town, on the
road side, stood a mean-looking, solitary edifice,
which served the double purpose of an inn and
post- house. As an inn, it was totally destitute
of those comforts and conveniences which are to
be found in similar places in England, but as a
post-house it started as good horses and vehicles
as any in the Electorate. In the printed pro-
gramme, directing the route by which the King
was to return, this house was set down as one
of the places where his Majesty was to remain
for the night ; yet, t o totally unprepared was the
proprietor for the reception of so illustrious a guest,
that it was only about an hour before our Sove-
reign's arrival was announced at the door, that
sheets and blankets were provided for the Royal
bed. Mine host and postmaster, however, was
not in the slightest degree disconcerted on the
occasion ; while, with a phlegmatic temperament,
surpassed only by the high sense he entertained
of his official consequence, he strutted forward
to make his awkward obeisance, and show the
greatest Monarch in the universe into a place
which, of all others, was the least fitted for his
accommodation. The innkeeper's daughter was
any thing but what might be conceived of a neat,
smart damsel of the bar ; on the contrary, her
dress anti aspect were equally forbidding. - She
was a lank, tall, dirty-looking slattern, attired in
the most slovenly manner, and having her head
enveloped in a large red handkerchief, which was
spread out round her ears, and tied under her
chin, for the purpose, as I understood, of con-
cealing a scrofulous affection in the neck. Though
the several domestics of the Royal suite were in
attendance, yet this disgusting creature was not to
be restrained in her officious services, and her father
provoked excessive laughter by the unconscious
rudeness of his intrusion while appearing to wait
upon the King. The Royal party consisted of
about a dozen individuals besides his Majesty,
and among those who sat down to dinner were,
Prince W►lliam of Russia, the Duke of Cum-
berland, the Marquis of Conyngham and his son,
the present Lord Mounteharles, Sir Wiliam
Knighton, Sir Andrew Barnard, Sir Edmund
Nagle, and the late Mr. Walker, his Majesty's
personal apottiecary. Sir Benjamin Bloomfield
having been delayed on his way, did not arrive
till dinner was nearly over, and he then joined
his Royal Master, but with a countenance
bespeaking the deepest dejection. In fact,
he almost seemed to anticipate those events
which have since led to his dignified
exile in Sweden. But to return to mine host.
During the whole time that his illustrious and
distinguished guests were partaking of the fare he
had provided for them, he stood close behind
the King, staring him full in the side face, and
never once thinking of doing any thing or chang-
ing his position. In the mean time his interest-
ing daughter presented herself on the other side,
bringing with her a cake of enormous circumference
spread out upon an immense dish,' the edge
of which reposed upon her right hip, while
under her left arm she brought a pile of plates,
which clattered loudly as she paced on to the table.
His Majesty, however, with that kind condescen-
siOn which so peculiarly distinguishes him, made
every allowance for the conduct both of the father
and the. daughter, never for a moment expressing
a wish that they should be disturbed in indulg-
ing the extravagance of their curiosity, as they
contemplated his perso❑ with fixed eyes on either
side."—Monmouthshire Merlin.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27.—High water 32 minutes past
six o'clock.--Wind North.—Arrived the Horbet,
Leith, from Copenhagen ; Frekvoge, De Jong, from Dora ;
Columbus, Schnackel, from Stralsund ; Ceres, Krowl,
from Rostock ; Trafalgar, Monts, from Stettin ; Thomas
Dickenson, Anthony, from New Orleans; Menaugahela,
West, from Philadelphia.
CLEARED OUTIVARDS.-The Waldo, Lorman, fur
Bahia ; Jonge Willem, Jenzen, for Rotterdam ; Pietro,
Barreze, fur Genoa ; Governor Fenner, Martin, for New
York ; Royhl Saxon, Petrie, for Madras ; Abeona,
fur St. Petersburgli.

MANCHESTER, MAY 26.—There arc few
buyers in the market, every thing is very dull, and with-
out the least prospect of an immediate amendment.
Things cannot remain long in this state. There must be
an alteration for the better, or universal ruin to the ma-
nufacturing interests must ensue. Silks and fancy cottons,
such as are made at Bolton, are, perhaps, the only branches,
that turn over any thing like their stocks ; other descrip-
tions of geed* are almost without sale. Calicoes are very
low, notwithstanding which there is not a satisfactory de-
mand.
A praiseworthy instance of lengthened servi-
tude, on the same estate, has been recently disclosed by the
death of a labouring man, named BAXTER, who lived for
85 years in the employment of the family of Mr. T. Burr,
of Nailsburne, Kingston, near this town. This faithful
servant entered service on Mr. BeLT's farm when he was
only seven years, and died a few days since, aged N.—
Taunton Courier.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, MAY 26'

Francis Thowry, a Frenchman, who spoke IP°
English language imperfectly, and was assisted bll
interpreter, appeared on his petition to be dischargeof
He was opposed by Mr. CRESWELL, on the part
I)a
Messrs. Taiswell and Co.; and by Mr. BARRY)
the part of Messrs. Dillon and Co., of Paris.
After hearing the statement of the case, di
Mr. Commissioner BOWEN pronounced the kiwi
merit of the Court, that the insolvent Was entitrh
to the benefit of the Act, and that he be foithifiC
discharged.
John King appeared upon his petition to be P.

charged. -
Mr. Shackell, a woollen-draper, whose nallierto
in the insolvent's schedule as a creditor, ohjeeteLir
being considered as such, and said that he hs" r„,pt
menced a criminal proceeding against the ins°"7'
for receiving some cloth as his agent, and ember
the proceeds of the sale. There was no bill La
found against the insolvent, but the Magistrate6.lll!
advised the applicant to make this objection herelo
The insolvent teas declared to be entitled to
co
discharge, and Mr. Shackell's protest was entered
his schedule.