Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-09-24

.anaries oufrifted-The case Of John
Eyre. Esq. who, though worth upwards
OF S0,00oL was convicted nj the Old
Bailey, and sentenced TO transporsa.
ton fer stealing eleven quires of com.
mon writing paper, was rendered more
memsrable by the opportunity which it
gave Junius to impeach the integrity of
Lerd Mansfield, who was supposed to
have erred in admitting him TO bail
An anecaete is related Of Eyre, which
shows. in a striking manner, the natural
depravity OF the human heart; and may
help to account for the Of
the crime of which be stood convicted.
An uncle of his, a gentleman Of censi-
derable property, made bis will in favor
OF a clergyman who was his intimate
friend, and committed il, unknown to the
rest OF the family, 10 the custody Of the
divine. However, net lsng before his
death, having altered his mind with re.
gard to the disposal Of his wealth. be
made another will, ia which he left the
clergymen only scot. leaving the bulk
of bis large property 20 60 10 bis nep-
hew and has heir at. law, Mr.. Eyre -
Soon after the oid mans death, Mr..
Eyre. rummaging over bis drawers,
found this last will, and perceiving the
legacy of 5o0l in it for the clergyman,
without any hesitation or scruple of
conscience. put into the FIRE, and tool
possession Of the whole effects, in cen
sequence of his uncle being supposed
to die interstate. The clergyman COM
ing 10 town soon after, and inquiriag
into the circumstance Of his cid friends
death, asked if he bad made a will be
fore he died On being answered by
Mr.. Eyre in the negative, the clergy
man very cody put bis hand in bis
pocket aud pulled out the former will,
which had been committed to his care,
in which Mr.. Eyre had cequeathed him
the whole Of his fortune, amounting to
several thousand pounds. excepting q
legacy of eooi to his nephew.
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The following advertisement appears
in GaIignanin's (ParisS Messenger, OF
July last.
A rich Planter and Merchant, from
Guadaloupe, who will remain a few
months in Paris, has an only daughter,
aged 10, Of most agreeable person and
manners, and cultivated education, is
disposed to a suitable marriage for her,
and will give Der a portion 1900, 900 fr'
An introduction may be obtained by APP
plying to NJ. Brunei, No. 8, rue des
Beaux Arts, Faux 81. German.
Habits Of Napois on -Napoleon's ex.
traordipary faculty Of sleeping when be
pleased gave him the power OF devotiDg
a great part Of the night to intellectual
exertion, at moments when time was OF
the utmost importance. He ordinarily
| went to bed at ten o'clock, aud rose from
one or two, worked till i've or six, ba.
thed, dressed, gave audience to some
persons, breakfasted at ten, and recon-
mended his work, about noon, be after
wards went to the apartments Of bis wife,
or took u walk; but when time was m
portant, remained at work till evening.
In the course Of the day be would fire.
~quently come down to see the empress
aud they would go together to visit the
child If Napoleon bad a little time to
himself after having gossiped, embraced
his wife, and played with bis child be
would throw himself into an arm chair,
and. even while speaking, would drop
into a profound sleep; he only awaked
when some one came to say he was ex-
pected. He dined every day between
seven and eight o'clock alone with the
Empress; on Sundays theirs was family
dinner.