The Sun. — 1836-12-01 (London, England)

THE CLOVEN FOOT.—We 'derive our popular representations of Satan from the Pan of the ancients, the horned half-man, half-goat, the well-known inspirer of a fear which still goes by his name—panic ; and this Pan, or Satyr, was, it must be confessed, a most ugly, unnatural monster. Hence, undoubtedly, the " cloven foot," which is supposed to characterise mankind's arch-enemy ; and, figuratively, is said to be displayed when some latent wickedness peeps forth from words and deeds of fair seeming. But it is curious that in nature animals with the hoof, or" cloven foot," are harmless, generally timid, and (if we except the ferocious porcine genus, some of whom occasionally cat flesh when they meet with it) dependent for their food upon herbs, vegetables, and plants. The clawfooted animals are, with a few exceptions, carnivorous, fierce, and hurtful ; and, therefore, we are inclined to award the palm, reserved for painters of the arch-fiend, to a genius (whose name, if we ever knew, we forget) who, in our old friend, the !' Pilgrim's Progress," has represented Apollyon with formidable claws as hands and feet ; and more, in truth, " like a ramping and roaring lion," going about " seeking whom he may devour," than like one of those gentle, grazing, hoofed creatures, often eaten by man, but never returning the compliment upon him in kind.— The Mirror. .• 4 •  • . Mademoiselle Levasseur, who is said to be worih 30,000 or 40,000 francs a year, lived alone and without a servant, and did her own work, though she was 54 years of age. Tuesday last, a man of respectable appearance called at her house, describing himself as an agent for the sale of houses. He returned next day, and whilst Mademoiselle appeared to be reflecting upon an offer for the purchase of a house of which she is owner, in the rue St. Honore, the stranger, seizing her by the throat, threw her down and (hew her into the kitchen, where he put an end to her reistance by stabbing her three times in the throat with a dagger. Thinking she was dead, lie went into his victim's bed-room, took the watch which hung over the mantelpiece, and, approaching a closet, was preparing to open it, when he perceived Mademoiselle Levasseur, who, having raised herself, was crawling, covered with blood, towards the entrance door, which she had already laid hold of, and was crying out with all her strength, " Help ! murder ! they are murdering me !" Terrified at this horrible apparition, the murderer, who feared he should be discovered, darted towards the door, pushed the unfortunate woman aside, and running down the staircase was soon lost amidst the windings of the surrounding streets, whilst Mademoiselle Levasseur, who still retained strength enough to get to the upper story, reached it bathed in blood, and fell Senseless, after saying that an attempt had been made to murder her. Mademoiselle Levasseur is still living, but she is very weak, and can scarcely utter a few words.-Paris Paper.  Prince de Polignac was expected to leave the dungeon of Ham on Sunday or Monday last. He had first intended to proceed to Germany, but has since determined on coming to this country. After spending a fortnight in London he will repair to Devonshire, whither he will shortly be followed by his amiable lady. The Prince, who is accompanied by his eldest son, travels in the custody of 'a Captain of the Gendarmerie, whose instructions are not to quit him until his deporture from Calais, but, at the same time, to treat him with due regard, and pay him every attention that his long sufferings and injured health may require. Though not permitted to quit his prison until able to proceed direct to a foreign country, its gates have been thrown open to all his friends, and most of the respectable inhabitants of Ham have availed themselves of the indulgence to wait on him and congratulate him 'upon the recovery of his liberty. M. de Polignac is now aged 56, and has altogether spent 16 years and 4 months in captivity'.