Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-02-17
THE DANCE OF TORCHES.

Berlin, Dec. 3.
OF all entertainments which have taken
place IN this capital on the occasion of the mar
riage of the Prince ROYAL with the Princess of
Bavaria, none appeared so extraordinary to TO
reigners as the dance of Torches (Fdkcha,,s. !
1t was executed after the grand marriage feast.
In the following manner -
| The Royal Family, followed by all the pas
sengers who had partook of the feast at separate
tables, proceeded to the white saloon. The
dance was Immediately opened by the Priv
Councillor Marshall of the Court, the Baron
de Naltzahn bearing his batoon of order After
HIM followed two and two, according to seniori-
ty of rank the Privy Councillors and the Minis
tiers of State, with ak torches.
| The august bride and bridegroom preceded
the above lancers, and walked round the saloon.
The Princess Royal stopped before the King,
and making profound reverence, invited him
to dance. After having danced one turn with his
majesty, she danced with all the Princes. The
Prince Royal, in like manner danced with all the
Princesses.
After the ball, the Royal Family passed into
the apartment of Frederic l., where the Grand
Mistress, Countess of horde, distributed the rar-
| ter of the bride.
The London papers recently received. are
hlled with the examination of persons supposed
70 have been concerned in the late murder
OF Mr. Weare. The following article COM
posed by the Editor of the Charleston Courier
gives condensed view of the melancholy trans
| action.
On Friday evening, the Oath of October last
| horrible murder was committed, on the body
| OF VIM. Weare, in Gills'-hiIl-iane, near Wat
ford, Hertfordshire, England, by companion al
the deceased, John Thurtell. "A Mr.. Probert
who resided in that neighborhood, and Mr..
Hunt, were also implicated in the dreadful
transaction. 1t appears that the deceased. 10.
gether with the other individuals, were cbarac-
tiers IN the sporting world; and that tn deed
committed by Thurtell, grew out of some gam
Ding transactions between him and the deceased
which excited the deep rooted revenge ri
the former, and eventually led to the murder.
Mr. Weare, although sporting character.
was penurious in his disposition, and, from ca.
PRECIOUS want of confidence in banking institu-
tons, generally carried a considerable sum o,
ready money abon his person.-Thurtell laid a
plan To crafty his revenge, and at the same time
10 possess himself OF property of his compani-
on; In which plan Hunt was associated. al
though not actually concerned in the murder
Fhurtell preparing hirnselfwith pistols and other
things, agreed to accompany Weare to Hert-
| tordshlre, on shooting excursion, of which the
latter was immoderately fond. Ii seems to have
| been understood between Thurtell and Hunt
lid% Tue idtter WOULD meet nun at certain place
to assist IN the execution of their diaboIica plan
| but, Hunt having been detained on the way.
| Ihurtell accomplished the deed himself in the
| lane above mentioned. Thurtel and the dc.
ceased riding in the same gig, on reaching the
lane, the former pulled out one of a brace Oh
pistols, which had been bought in London for
the purpose, and discharged it IN the face Of Mr..
| Weare. The ball accidentally hitting the
check bone, did not penetrate the vital parts
and he was only little stunned in consequence.
! -Thurtell then threw his reins on the horse,
back and tumbled him out in the lane. Weare
revived little on reaching the ground, but
| Ihurtcll endcayoured to finish him, by battcrine
the muzzle of his pistol into his sculI. Weare
then made desperate effort, and grappcd with
ms assaaut-they rolled over for some time on
| the ground, till ThuTtell recolectDr his knife
drew it out from his pocket, and with sciouti-
| fc precision, divided the iugular vein. In this
| position, the blood flowed from Mr.. Weare with
such profusion, that Thurtcll was almost choak-
| cd, so much so that he could not cat some meat
| which had been prepared for his supper, on
reaching the house Of MIR. Probert, which was
bard by. On the same night, Hunt assisted
| him to remove the body from the place where
the deed was committed, to fish pond in tho
garden OF Mr.. Probert, from which, it was af
forwards removed by them to another pond, in
an unfrcquented place in the neighborhood
| On the morning after the murder, marks Of
blood having been discovered by some country
people at work IN the lane, and also pistol COW
cred with bits Of hair, and a knife picked up, a
suspicion w9s raised OF some ncfarious traas1o-