The Rev. C. Colton.
(From a inorning paper.) All doubtg relative to the sudden disappearance and motives of this gentleman will, we think, be fully explained by the perusal of the following extracts from a letter wrntten bv him, and dated October 9, 1824, directed to his assignee. It will be remembered that a commnission was sued ont againat him, and sentence of outlawry pro. claimned, in the usual manner, on his failing to surrender to his bankruptcy. The object of the present a pli-ation would appear to be intended to ascertain how far he weuld be likely to meet the assistance of his creditors in superseding the bankruptcy, and reversing the outlawry. The living at Kew will be vacated in la,vf if the incumbent does not make his ap e crancc withili three years from the time of citation by the Bishon of the dio- cess, and this period is now rapidly approaching ; consequently the absentee, it is supposed, is very anxious to make some satis- factory arrangement. It may be necessamy to say, the letter is anonymous, but there is not the shadow of a doubt of its being his writing. It proceeds thus :-" You will be waited upon by a confidential friend of Air. Colton's a verv few daya after the receipt of this. 1r. Colton has quitted A-merica for the sole purpose of making a satisfactory arrangement with all parties to whom he is indebted." Hle then alludes to the litigious conduct of some of his creditors, but for whom he says, be sliould never have quitted Eng- land; and proceeds-"' Vor the presePt Mr. Colton can only say, that It will soon appear he lis, throughoift this whole business, the most upright intentions, notwithstaniding appearances. A satirfac. tory arrangement is of more consequence to him than life itself, but it mustbe a voluntary, not aforced arrangement: thefirathe would puTchage at any sacrifice-the second he will withstand to the utmost, as it would not save what he values nime than life. By the time you receive this, M.lr. Colton will be nearer to you thaR you Imagine." Of the authenticity of this letter there Is no doubt, and It displays great li3erality on the part of his sole assignee and creditors, when we &ti', fromh authority, they are liberally disposed towards him; but what must appear very singular, after the above communication, is, the confidential friend alluded to has not yet made his appearance, although three weeks have elapsed since the receipt of the letter. * These wrords In1 ItalIc, are so mnarked In the orIginal. THE REV. C. COLTON.