The Sun. — 1824-12-16 (London, England)

ITO 11-1 ti the great hall of the ancient castle of Montargis, a small town in the former province of Orleanois, there is a sculpture, in basso relievo, placed over the chimney-piece, which represents a large mastiff dog fighting against a man. Of this subject MO N TVAUCU N the celebrated antiquary of France, has given a representation in his learneil work.' The event which this sculptured monument is intended to perpetuate is recorded as follows in the Memoirs sur les Duels :  As a gentleman of family and of fortune, Aubri de Mondidier by nan►e, was journeying, with -no other companion than an English blood I►ound, through the Forest of Bondy, he was assassinated and buried upon the spot. The faithful slog, who had alone witnessed the horrid deed, remained for several days upon the grave of his murdered master, from whence the cravings of hunger were aloue capable of removing him. He repaired to the house of a friend of the unfortunate Aubii at Paris; and there, by his mournful how lings, he seemed anxious to exj►ress then irreparable loss they had each of them sustained. His howlings were frequently repeated ; he would run to tPu door, and look back to see if any one was following him. Upon finding that this, was not the case, he returned to his master's friend, often► pulled Mtn violently by the sleeve, and employed all his efforts to induce the gentleman to accompany him. So singular a conduct could not fail to attract the notice of every one in the house. The circumstance of his coming alone, considering that he ever was -the inseparable companion of his master, at length induced some one of the family to humour the dog, and follow him whithersoever he intended to bring them. With unerring precision, the sagacious animal led them to the very spot where he knew that his master lay buried. There he renewed his howling, and by violently scratching the earth with his feet, plainly intimated his wish that a search should be made in this particular spot. This was accordingly done, and soon the mangled remains of the murdered Aubri were brought before the eyes of his friends. His remains were properly interred, and the dog seemed for the present, however, perfectly satisfied.  lint it happened, that not long after this he chanced to meet, and immediately recognized, the base assassin, who is said to have been a Chevalier Macaire. No sooner did the dog per. ceive him, than he seized him by the throat, and not until absolutely compelled by force slid he consent to quit hold of the man, who he knew to be the assassin of his beloved master. More than once did they meet after this, and whenever they did so meet, the animal, with no less fury, invariably pursued and a ttacked the guilty Chevalier. What effect this may have produced upon the mind of the criminal, we are left at a loss to conjecture, but this obstinate attack made by the dog upon him alone, could not but awaken the astonishment of all those who witnessed it. To those who knew the remarkable attachment of the dog for his deceased master, and who had perceived, on more occasions than one, that Nlucaire felt nothing but envy and hatred for Aubri de Mondidier, this singular circumstance appeared snore singular still, and strange suspicions, highly un. favourable to the Chevalier, could not avoid be. ing entertained.  Meanwhile, the assassin, undismayed by the attacks of a mere brute, and fully aware that no human being could come forward against him, stood his ground apparently without fear. lint many fresh discovered circumstances ►creating ad• ditional and stronger suspicions, the whole business at length reached the ears of the reigning Monarch of France, Louis