The Sun.
London, England, 1827-07-23 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

BOW-STREET.—An application was made at this
office on Saturday to Mr. HALLS, the sitting Magistrate,
for a warrant against a young gentleman named Swetton-
ham, who resides at Wood-end, Derbyshire, for having sent
a letter tending to excite a breach of the peace to Mr.
Gosling. The application was made on the part of Mr.
Gosling by his solicitor, Mr. Wharton, whose information
being taken upon oath, the magistrate despatched an officer
to execute the warrant, and at seven o'clock in the evening
Mr. Swettenham, accompanied by several friends, appeared
to answer the charge. Having waited for the appearance
of the complainant until near eight o'clock, Mr. HALLS ob-
served, that if the other party did not arrive by that hour,
he would take Mr. Swettenham's word to appear before
him on Monday morning to meet the accusation. Mr.
Wharton arrived soon after, unaccompanied by the com-
plainant. He told the magistrate that he was the profes-
sional adviser of Me. Gosling, and had recommended the
present proceeding, in consequence of two letters which his
client had received from the defendant. The letters were
then Lauded to the magistrate, hut before we give their
contents it, will be requisite to state the circumstances with
which they are connected.
It appears that a young lady, named Thornhill, had been
living for some time under the protection of Mr. Gosling,
at his villa in the Regent's-park, until by some accident she
met with the defendant, Mr. Swettenbam, to whom she
suddenly transferred her affections; -and leaving the pro-
tection of her former admirer, she took refuge under the
roof of the defendant. This conduct, on the part of the
lady, excited naturally feelings of resentment in the breast
of the complainant, and the consequence was, that a corre-
spondence of no very pacific nature took place between the
rivals in person and their respective friends in their behalf.
The affair, it would appear, was submitted to arbitration,
but with no prospect of a friendly settlement, as the fol-
lowing letter, addressed by Mr. Swettenham to Mr. Gos-
ling's friend, Mr. Wharton, will plainly indicate :

Grecian Coffee-house, Temple, July 11,
Sir,—The friendly office of adviser, which Mr. Morti-
mer undertook for me in this affair, has at length termi-
nated in the avowal of conduct on the part of Mr. Gosling,
which he either is, or ought to be, willing to approve in
person. Mr. C.,,in direct contradiction to the assurances
given me at our interview, " that from the then period he
should cease all supplies and acquaintance with Mrs, Thorn-
hill (except paying her debts up to that time)," has thought
proper to disregard his word mid honour, by breaking
both, and now declaring, most unequivocally, that he will
cont►nue his allowance as usual (which, from Mrs. T.'s ac-
count, is the sumnium tonum of what he ever did,) as long
as she chooses, thereby inviting her to intrigue with any
body who would not object to his supplying the means.

With this feeling, I now assure you (if
Mr. G. does not afford me the means of satisfaction), I
will most assuredly avail myself of the very many oppor-
tunities and methods to lampoon, ridicule, and deride him;
and I can assure you Mrs. T. takes care to furnish her ac-
quaintance with most ample funds for this purpose.
J. 0. S.

The second letter written by Mr. Swettenham to Mr.
Wharton, who appears to have acted in the double capacity
of legal and personal friend of the complainant, is still more
explicit and imperative :
Sir,—l wrote my sentiments several days ago, relative
to the conduct of Mr. Gosling, in tolerably plain terms,
and have subsequently given, through my adviser, Mr.
Hortimer, a reference to my friend Mr. Hine, Russell
Hotel, C. G., as the only alternative. In consequence,
however, of a subsequent communication from Mr. Morti_
mer, I called upon him on Thursday, when he showed to
me extracts of a correspondence between Mrs. T. and Mr.
Gosling, in the language and writing of the latter. I ob-
serve a direct charge of fabrication against myself. Con-
ceiving it unnecessary to notice other Jess definite
though equally objectionable matter on the part of
Mr. Gosling, I now beg to apprise him, through your
medium, that lam aware this letter must reach you to-
day; and if he continues to delay a reference to the gentleman
whose name and address I have already given, I shall most
certainly notice this application and his silence in the de-
cisive and public manner expressed in my last. I have the
honour to be, Sir, your most humble servant,
July 21. J. 0. S.
_ _ _

Mr.' HALLS haying attentively perused these letters,
called upon the defendant to explain his motives in writing
them.

Mr. Swettenham acknowledged himself to be the writer
of the letters, but said that Mr. Gosling having fabricated a
false and calumniating statement, he (Mr. Swettenham)
had merely called upon him to retract it.
Mr. HALLS--.l have nothing to do with the cause of
your difference, and I now ask you upon your honour,
whether in sending those letters to Mr. Gosling, you did
not intend to provoke him to fight a duel ?
Mr. Swettenham said he was referred by Mr. Gosling to
Mr. Wharton, as his " personal " friend ; and considering
him in that capacity merely, he did not conceive that the
course adopted would have been pursued. With respect to
the letters, however, be did not think they could fairly be
construed into any attempt to provoke the complainant to
commit a breach of the peace.
Mr. HALLS—There certainly is 'a threat in this letter,
and no man can mistake its import. I must again ask you,
Sir, upon your honour as a gentleman, was it not your in-
tention to provoke Mr. Gosling to fight a duel with you?
Mr. Swettenham—l will not deny that it was my in-
tention to adopt such a course as would have compelled
that gentleman, at any hazard, to retract his false assertions.
Mr. HALLS-_Then it is my duty, Sir, to order you to
find sureties to keep the peace.
Mr. Swettenham soon after gave bail, himself in 2001.,
and two sureties in 100/. each, to keep the peace towards
Mr. Gosling and the rest of'his Majesty's subjects for six
months to come.

MARYLEBONE.—John Lacy, the driver of Young's
Paddington stage, was charged with furious driving in
York-street on Sunday the 15th inst.
The fact was proved by Win. Williams, a Marylebone
beadle, and

Mr. Young, the proprietor? in his males defence,

it It's a new pair of horses, your Warship, and one on
em's a gib : it's impossible to pull him up."
" You make the matter worse," replied Mr. Hosititis,
" by puttipg your man behind such horses."
Young.—l gave money enough for 'em, your Worship
—they cost 501. •
Mr. Hosents.—That is no answer to the charge. I
shall convict the driver in the penalty of 51. ; and you
ought to pay it for giving him such a horse.
Young.—Suppose you had such a horse,' what—
Mr. frosiciNs.—l shan't answer the question : you
must have an answer ready in your own mind.
Not being able to pay the penalty, Lacy was committed
to the House of Correction for three months.

UNION-HALL...—On Saturday, John IVaHower, a
Waterman, was summoned before the Sitting Magistrate,
J. T. norm, Esq. charged by a gentleman named Thomp-
son, with demanding more than his fare, and with abusive
language.
The complainant stated that on the preceding evening he
hired the defendant at Queenhithe-stairs, to take him and
two ladies to Vauxhall. On landing at the latter place,
2s. were tendered to the defendant, which he refused to
take, saying that his fare was 3s. 6d. Upon the com-
plainant's refusal to comply with the demand, the defendant
abused him in the most scurrilous manner, and actually fol-
lowed him and the two ladies to the entrance of Vauxhall-
gardens, using the most obscene and vnlgar language to-
wards the party the whole of the way, notwithstanding
Mr. Thompson offered his card in the event of his not hay-
ing tendered the legal fare. It was represented to the Ma-
gistrate, that the defendant was known to he one of the
most insolent and abusive fellows that plied on the river,
and, as a caution to the fraternity to which he belonged, he
was fined 13s. and costs.

FIELD of TALAVERA after the BATTLE.

Having dispatched this dainty meal, I rode
off to overtake my comrades in their progress to
the Alberche. The field of battle presented a
spectacle truly dreadful ! A space extending
several leagues was almost literally covered with
the slit ! On the fatal height which had been
so gallantly disputed, our courageous fellows lay
as if they had been entire battalions taking their
natural rest—painfully conspicuous from the red
uniform ; whilst, within fifty paces, clad in blue
and grey, were heaped in dense masses the bodies
of the assailants ! Amongst the latter, many,
who were wounded only, called out to us for
succour, which we were completely unable to
extend. All the brushwood, trees, cottages,
&c. in the vicinity, were reduced to ashes, and
the earth itself looked black and blasted :—whilst,
added to this universal desolation, the scorching
rays of the sun contributed their influence to
increase the torments of the unfortunate wounded
wretches.

Amidst the many thousand dead bodies, brute
animals, likewise, were mingled. Arms, broken
carriages, powder-waggons, chests,—in short, a
heterogeneous medley, comprising all manner of
articles, were scattered about, to complete this
picture of destruction and woe. The very bushes,
half-burnt, were in many instances clogged with
dead bodies, both human and brute—unhappy
creatures who had crawled thither, wounded,
from the scene of strife, and been finished by
the fiery masses, wherefrom their exhaustion pre-
vented escape. Thus the devastating principle
of fire lent aid to the great work of slaughter ;
nor was the ministry of the demons of hunger
and thirst wanting :—on approaching the
Alberche, some poor wretches were discovered
by our men who had lain there since the 27th
instant, and whose parched lips had not, they
said, been blessed with a drop of water during the
two days' interval. We bivouacked under some
oak-trees which had remained unscathed, and
a neighbouring corn-field also did us much
service. A medicine-chest that had been aban-
doned by the enemy was brought in, and sup-
plied us with many articles whereof we stood
in great need. Our videttes were posted on
one aide the river, and those of the enemy on
the other. On the following day, the wounded
(both friends and foes) were conveyed slowly,
upon carts drawn by oxen, to the hospital,
and several battalions were ordered to accom-
plish the interment of the dead. A number
of our wounded, who had unluckily fallen into
the hands of the enemy, and had suffered much
maltreatment, now arrived (on being discarded
to shift for themselves) at our bivouac. An
English officer, who was among them, exhibited
a picture of the utmost human misery ! A
ragged Spanish peasant led the faint and panting
horse whereupon this unfortunate soldier rather
hung than sat : he was wounded in the head and
foot, and his wounds were well nigh bare, and
bleeding fast. His uniform, owing to the gold
lace haying been torn away, was thoroughly de-
faced, and he was destitute at once of hat, shoes,
and stockings—the only coverings for his legs
being a pair of large worn-out Spanish boots.—
Upon his countenance sat despair, and the
cravings of hunger and thirst were likewise de-
picted in its lines. With a sensation of deep
interest did we behold the transient smile which
spread over his wan features on once more be-
holding his companions in arms—who, however,
were unable to afford him any other refreshment
than their consolation and a drink of fresh
water„—Journal of an qfficer.

PETER PINDAR.--He was a more pleasant
m
companion than a poet, and could take a joke as well as
one, as he well knew that " they who play at bowls
must lay their account with rubbers ;" or, as the Bretons
say, " a sharp tongue should have a dull ear." One day,
dining at an eminent printer's, he rallied, though with
good nature, a North Briton on his country. The latter
coolly said, " Pray Doctor, from what quarter of the com-
pass are you I am from the west."_,, I thought as
much; for all the wise men came from the east."—New
London Literary Gazette.

A CRUEL DISAPPOINTMENT.—On Sunday
last, a young couple, accompanied by their fi lends, set out
from this town to a neighbouring Parish Church, for the
purpose of being made one flesh. Having called at nearly
every public-house 13n the road, they (especially the
happy youth) became more " merry than wise," and when
within a mile of the Church, the fickle swain darted from
the arm of the lovely fair one and ran towards home.—
After the wonder and consternation produced by such con-
duct had somewhat subsided, the party pursued, being led
in gallant style by the almost petrified maiden, who, keeping
the faithless apostate in view, during a chase of nearly
two miles, so severely pressed upon him, that he fell breath-
less and exhausted, unable to proceed further. Here he
received what he well deserved—..a sound thrashing, from
the indignant heroine ; after which he was suffered to re-
turn home, amidst the hisses and execrations of all the wed-
ding party. Stockport Advertiser.
MA DI ERA NT,INTS.—APRIL B.—Spent an
hour in the parlour of the Santa Clara convent. It is
rather an odd scene: the nuns are separated from us by a
thick double grating, through which we peep and talk. as
well as we can. The ladies appeared by no means impa-
tient of our gaze, or to take ill the little fleurettes, which
those more voluble in the language of Portuguese gallantry
offered them. Of course, the pretty M— C— was there :
we remarked another belle, Donna H—, more in the Por-
tuguese fashion of beauty, of which indeed she was one of
the best specimens we have seen—she has all the national
embonpoint, which, when within the limits of proportion,
is desirable enough ; a rather full face; small features ;
clear skin ; and the finest large dark eyes, a r orientate, one
can fancy. They tell me that there is a regular system of
flirtation going on between these ladies and certain favou-
rites of theirs, commonly officers of the regiments without,
and that much amusement may be extracted from watching
the little signs of intelligence, which are given from the
grating in the chapel, and on other occasions, when the fair
recluses are conscious of their admirers. All this, I sup-
pose, can end in nothing more than flirtation ; and one is
rather glad that they are still allowed this resource against
the terrible ennui of their situation,"..—p. 123-4. .R ant-
ble7 in Madeira,