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In 1811, a Monsieur Crivelli and Co. solicited the management of the theatre and gambling houses of Milan. With this view, it was proposed to make a magnificent present to Prince Eugene, the son in law of Bonaparte. M. Fusi, the prince's jeweller at Milan, was, in pursuance of the plan, ordered to purchase a famous Oriental sapphire, in the possession of M. Perret, a jeweller at Paris. The bargain was concluded for 150,000 francs, of which part was paid down in pearls and diamonds, and the remainder secured by a bond for 40,000 francs, payable at sight. Meanwhile the plan for the direction of the theatre and gambling houses at Milan failed, and the sapphire was left on the hands of the purchaser, who in a few days presented it to the seller, and insisted he should take it back, alleging that the bargain was conditional. M. Perret refused, and M. Fusi, in a rage, threw it upon the counter and left it there. A suit was instituted, but the newspapers of the day were not at liberty to mention it, and after a long and expensive process it was decided against M. Perret; but this judgment was afterwards reversed, and M. Fusi was ordered to pay the 40,000 francs, besides damages, as a libeller. M. Fusi since failed, and the sapphire, which remained in the possession of M. Perret, was sold under the judicial decree. It produced only 40,100 francs, instead of 150,000, and the distribution of this sum became the subject of a new suit, in which the creditors of M. Fusi succeeded in the first instance against M. Perret, who insisted upon retaining the whole in discharge of the bond. The royal

court, after a long hearing, confirmed the decree, and directed that M. Perret should be allowed to come in only for a share in common with the other creditors of the bankrupt.-Paris paper.

HORRID MURDER.

The newspapers of Rome give the following account of a murder perpetrated in that city. The assas sin is Thomas Borzoni, an ecclesiastic. Condemned to exile for a robbery, he conceived the idea of assassinating a priest named Dominique Valdambrine, his maid servant, and a young man who lived in the same house, and taking all the money he was in hopes of finding. The assassin had been treated with the greatest kindness by this ecclesiastic. One evening he went to his house, armed with a poniard, told him that he was condemned to exile, that he was pursued by the police officers, and solicited of him an asylum for the night, promising to quit Rome the next morning. The good old man granted his request. In the night the assassin rose with the intention of committing the crime, but the feelings of humanity and friendship got the better of him, and he renounced his plan, and returned to bed. Next morning, having thanked the generous but imprudent old man, he departed; but in the course of the day repenting of his weakness, he returned in the evening to the priest's house, and obtained again, under a different pretence, leave of passing the night there; the enormity of his crime again stopped his criminal arm, and he went away the next morning without having perpetrated it. During this day he again repented of his weakness, and to steel his heart, had recourse to drinking. He returned to the

house of the astonished ecclesias- | perty destroyed by fire will suffer
tic, who not suspecting any per- greatly, as, owing to the long cre-
sonal danger, was soon induced, by dits given in business, their pro-
the artful address of this wretch, perty is mostly in notes of indivi-
to grant him again his wish. duals, many of whom may not pay
About the middle of the night he 25 per cent.-in fact there are it is
lighted his lamp, placed it in the feared but few of the mercantile
room of his host, cut his throat, houses that can stand the shock.
and stabbed him in the breast, There was much more property in
without his victim uttering a cry. the town than was usual, owing to
He then went to the bed of the the port having been shut to fo
maid-servant, and though he stab-reigners on the 18th ult. The
bed her in five places with his
poniard, she still had strength to
escape from the murderer, and
ran to the room of her master; but
seeing him weltering in his blood,
she hid herself under the bed, but
this monster dragged her from it
by the hair, and stabbed her with-
out mercy. He then gathered to-
gether the property of his victims,
slept a short time in a chair, and
went to a friend of his in the city.
It was at his friend's that he was
apprehended; he has been tried,
and sentenced to be degraded from
the ecclesiastical functions, and his
head struck off.

Port Louis, Oct. 1, 1816.-" On the 25th ult. a fire commenced in this town, and burnt with great fury until the next night, sweeping away about two thirds of the houses and nearly all the stores, together with their contents, which the rapidity of the flames did not permit to be moved, the buildings being chiefly of wood, and the streets narrow. The loss is estimated at four millions of dollars-one person lost nearly half a million, chiefly in merchandize and many others have lost from fifty to two hundred thousand dollars so that from being one of the wealthiest cities of the size in the world, it is reduced to complete poverty-even those few persons who have not their pro

merchants bought every cargo
which arrived for a long time pre-
vious, so that there was about two
years stock on hand, of which not
a quarter was saved-and what
renders it still worse for the colo-
ny, the custom of insuring las
never been adopted.

"The day after the fire, there
were two or three thousand per-
sons encamped on the fields, with-
out money, clothes, or provisions.
Fortunately part of the government
stores were saved, and the gover-
nor humanely ordered the com-
missaries to issue provisions and
tents to the necessitous.

"The scene during the raging of the fire was so horrid that I must pass lightly over it. The 56th regiment, in garrison, was sent to assist in stopping its ravages-but the greater part of them soon delivered themselves up to plunder and intoxication, several of whom paid the forfeit of their misconduct, as they had rendered themselves incapable of retiring from the flames, and were consumed in the houses and cellars. The ne groes were as ready to plunder as the soldiers, but not so eager for drink, consequently could be forced to render some assistance.The supply of water was very bad, and they have not a fire engine su perior to our garden engines, no fire hooks or buckets, nor any fire officers or regulations. The har

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bour to leeward, and a very broadly called Gretna Green, in the prestreet to windward, were the boundaries of the devastation.

"The governor is about issuing a proclamation granting a free trade, and he, together with the inhabitants, will petition the king to render it a free port. He has determined to support the bank, and to assist him to do it, all the Americans have sold him their specie, which will enable them to receive their demands without delay, otherwise I know not what would have been the detention. Though Mr. Bickman, who does all their business, has not suffered much, and would have exerted his utmost endeavours; yet, as all payments have been suspended by proclamation till the 1st of January next, he would have found it difficult to make arrangements."Boston Palladium.

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It appears that several journals are now published in Russia, in less considerable cities than Petersburg, Moscow and Riga. It is thus that a commission from the university of Casan publish a sheet weekly, which is very well written. At Astracan a journal, political and literary, in Russian and Armenian languages. Some young Professors of the university of Charkew, publish a literary journal, which every month completes a quire of paper, under this title, "The Herald of Ukarine." The Professor Maslowitsel publishes in the same city, a journal, monthly, very satirical, entitled, "Democritus in Charkowkew."

MODERN REFINEMENT.

Battle between Carter and Oliver. The fight between Carter and Oliver took place on Friday within one hundred yards of Springfield, in Scotland, commonVOL. II.

sence of at least 15,000 spectators. The time and place were arranged by the respective parties on Thursday; and on Friday morning the roads leading to the scene of action were completely glutted with all degrees of passengers; coaches, carriages, curricles, gigs, sand-carts, horses, donkies, all were put in requisition, and the grotesque scene was not a little heightened by the wet weather, and dirty state of the roads. In Carlisle, for some time previous to the day of battle, not a vehicle of any sort, nor a horse, could be obtained either for love or money. The battle was fought in a twentyfour feet ring, and the ground, though not the most favourable, was in a very tolerable state. About half-past twelve o'clock, Carter made his appearance and entered the ring with great confidence. He was immediately followed by his opponent, Oliver, who came forward in equal spirits. Carter was seconded by Painter, and Oliver by Cribb; the Marquis of Queensberry and Colonel Barton, umpires.

Observations.The battle lasted 48 minutes, and was one of the most punishing description-the greediest lovers of milling were satisfied! Both came into the ring well trained, and both were confident, but Carter proved much superior in weight and strength to Oliver, and in every close mangled him terribly on the ropes. Carter saw this advantage and followed it up, but he also had the best of the off-handed hitting: it appeared immaterial to him, left hand or right, and the blows of both told most effectually; after the 15th round, Oliver had no chance, but he proved his bottom completely, as he scorned to sur2 M

sible effect. After an exchange of
a few blows, which were not
marked by any peculiarity, they
closed, and Carter forced Oliver
on the ropes, where he put in
practice his system of terrible
punching, which he took care that
his opponent should feel. Both got
on the ropes alternately, and after
a severe struggle, Oliver fell and
had the worst of it; he lost wind, and
exhibited the first claret, under his
right listener.

Carter; here some horrible fibbing
took place, and at length Oliver
went down, having the worst of the
round. Betting in favour of Carter.

render while he knew where he
stood. He was taken away from
the ring and put to bed at Long-
town with both his eyes closed,
cut up in all directions, and insen-
sible: surgical aid was procured,
and he fainted several times under
the pressure of his sufferings, but
we were informed at Longtown,
he afterwards revived and took
some refreshment. Carter, though
comparatively but little injured,
displayed sound bottom; he feels
most from the body blow received 2.-Hard fighting at the com-
in the 10th round; he left the mencement, and many were the
ring in high spirits, and amidst mutual salutations exchanged. Oli-
the cheerings of his friends. Many ver was very polite, for he got on
thousand pounds depended on the the ropes again, which was suita-
issue of this battle, and the Lon-ble to the strength and manner of
doners, who were very confident,
are taken in largely. They had a
notion that Carter had no bottom
in him, and could only hit with
his left hand; the event has proved
both ideas to have been fallacious.
-Carter acquires both fame and
fortune by his victory; he is now
champion of England, Cribb hav-
ing declared off. Too much praise
cannot be given to Painter, who
trained Carter; and we may rest
assured that Oliver was treated
in the first style under the hands
of captain Barclay. The battle was
more distinguished for desperate,
straight-forward fighting, than for
science, of which very little was
displayed after the two or three
first rounds. The Carlisle people
have pretty well lined their
pockets, and they might have done
so in a ten-fold degree, if they
had accepted the offers of the for-
ward Londoners! but they acted
a prudent part. Carter himself
pockets about 150 guineas.

Intervals of half a minute between the Rounds.

Round 1.-The combatants faced each other with much cautious sparring. Carter struck the first blow, but it did not take vi

3. The first blow put in by Carter, which was a tremendous left-hander; it was returned with equal spirit by Oliver, who spilt the claret of his opponent, though in a trifling degree. Carter paid him off in his own coin, for he played open sessema over the left peeper of his opponent, and the blood flowed in very copious streams from the wound. After some severe hitting, they closed and fib bed; both fell out of the ring between the ropes; Carter had the advantage. Carter continued the favourite.

4.Oliver commenced the round with smart hitting, and followed up his blows, but Carter hit hard in return, and got away with dexterity; they closed, fibbed, and Oliver fell under, Carter having the advantage.

5.-Carter planted four terrible hits on his opponent's chops, and Oliver did not succeed in the grateful return which he attempted to make; they closed and each

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physicked, and very weak, but he made the best of a bad matter. Oliver dealt out right and left with decided advantage, and again knocked down his opponent. Oliver the favourite; it was Carlisle to a pig-stye on the event!

12.-Carter got second wind in an unexpected manner and came to his man decked out in all the smiles of good humour-he seemed quite pleased with his share of the game! This was hailed with rapture, for the two preceding rounds, combined with the wet

6.-Carter struck both right and left with great effect. But Oliver seemed to know nothing of what some call flinching. After a considerable rally, they closed, and Carter was hit down. A turn in favour of Oliver, and repeated cheering from his friends. 7.-Oliver planted a fine chop-weather, had contributed to throw her, but Carter returned the compliment with interest five per cent.; Carter closed and fibbed away in grand style, and a long struggle on the ropes ensued; at length Oliver fell under and Carter had the advantage.

8.-Oliver planted a fine salute which on an ordinary man would have proved a jaw-breaker, but somehow Carter was SO squeamish and so tenacious of an obligation he could not rest till he gave a Rowland for the Oliver, and was again even with him. Oliver scored Carter's eye, which was rather weakened; they closed and Carter fell under; Oliver much

cut.

9.-Carter came in good spirits, but rather blown, which was observed by Oliver, and he hit and followed up, but without making any impression. Carter slipped and measured his length on the ground. Betting in favour of Oliver.

10. Both the combatants made their appearance in good wind. Oliver planted a fine hit in Carter's bread-basket, and Carter fell on his back, as complaisant as his greatest enemies could wish; the blow was an astonisher; one hundred to ten in favour of Oliver. came to, much

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a damp over his friends, and the other party began to think that the rays of their sun were nothing but moonshine. How this might be we cannot exactly say, but their gleam was still visible, for after some blows on each side, not of the most gentle nature, Carter was again hit down, but Oliver followed his blow, and both kindly fell together like good com

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