The Sun. — London, England, 1821-05-02 00:00:00

ON THE STA_TE.OF •FORMER 'TIMES. BY A' POPULAR WRITER. -----, - . titiperfidal writers talk of the reformation of a State, aa. if it was a matter of no more difficulty than that of sweeping out a room, or clearing a China jar of cob-webs. But they who iobk a little deeper into things are soon convinced th a t it is a work of a l most insuperable difficulty. The reason is this : A. State cannot want a general reform unless the Great be cor rupted : now, when these are corrupted, a coercive power is wanting ; they who should cure the evil are the very delin- Tleots, and moral or political physic is what no distempered i s s ( ' will ever administer. If the shepherds are watchful, the t s' e !' is easily kept within the fold ; but if these be careless of -meter charge " quis custodi et ipsos eustodes ?" The great ''tometer said, " give me but a place to stand on, and I will Il love the earth." So says the true Politician, " give me but a coercive power, and I will reform the Great." Such a CQ ercive power, like' the great Geometsr's imaginary station, is of s uch difficuly to be found, that the writer made, on a former „°„ccaesiun, not scruple to declare ." that necessity alone must in -- e° a case be the parent of reformation ; so long as degenerate .1111 unprincipled measures can support themselves, they will t‘ie deaf' to reason, blind to consequences, and obstinate in the lunestablished Pursuit of gain and pleasure." This corn . P n el it!lS power, therefore, necessity, may be of two different kinds. eX'fine sand at' necessity, not yet come upon us, though it be too der ttlY advancing, is, " when the State itself totters, through tue i ncapacity, cowardice, or DISUNION of those will) should PPort it." This may properly be called external necessity : ' ca use, whenever it appears, it will come from without. The euerniea of our country will pour in upon us, till the blindest anti most incorrigible will be awakened to a sense of danger t a :: (1 iln Penduag ruin. This necessity will prove a most severe, ~;,- G .ugh salutary task-master - and standing with a scorpion iathip over a dissolute and harlot kingdom, chastise her into our and amendment. s f ll le second kind of necessity, should it ever come upon us, is ps:uch a genius, as might - oerhaps happily prevent th e ap v; ad of the rst. 'Tis litteavise of a' milder nature ; nor cao d s it s, ,sonie with those alarming circumstances of national rai;s w , Itil which the other must be dreadfully attended., This the ha called an internal necessity; and would arise, "when If . a of an abused people should rouse the Great into fear." wh a Nople thus abused.. were less corrupt than their leaders, h u °,,,e-wri say that this-, necessity would be either dangerous or a r t-ui ? Might not the honest and powerful voice of such a rople aw-ak the Great ro their dream of foy, and lead ! u ein to a d p m t t salethose ry m measures and princi ll A es which, i iu a state o f too prosperous security, they had blindly forsaken ? air not ignorant that it bath been made a POINT OF DEBATE, whether, in political matters, the general voice of a people ought m t " be held in muc h regard. Bight sorry I am to o b se rve, at this do u bt i s t h e growt h of later times : of ti mes , too , ,bieli boast theii love of f ree d om : b ut ought., surely, to blush, wh en they look back on the GENEROUS sentiments of arsc LENT th l ."S, whi c h d ays wE.st i gniatise with the name of stayssn. „lIS runs the I , l'rit of Summ ons t o ' the Parliament of th e 23d i's, 4 - 11 1. g Edward the First : " THE lialso, to the venerable ,i7-uer in Christ, It. Archbishop of Canterbury, greeting: as I,ls- most just law, established by the proyident wisdom of e ri nces, doth appoint, that what concerns all should be ap r:oved by all; so it evidently implies, that dangers too common „" ) , 4 1 should be obviated by remedies provided by all." A .'..°Qie acknowledgment from an EreGtisu KING, which ought ',s e ver, sure, to be forgotten or trod under foot by English ' a tikiects 'There are two manifest reasons why, in a degenerat‘ State, And a declining period, the united voice of a people is, in gen ei,ll the s urest test of truth in all essential matters on w hi c h t -eir own we lf are d e pends, so far as the ENDS of political mea a is es are c oncerne d . F i rst, becausein such a period, and such taState, the body of a people are naturally the least corrupt I.(4rt of such a people. For all general corruptions, of whatever (1 , begin among the leaders, and descend from the se t o t h e ,Lt'er rank s . T a k e suc h a State, therefore, in what period of rß e neracy you please, the highe r ran k s w ill, i n t h e natural t . tae of thi ngs , b e f arther gone in the ruling evils than the 4 er, and therefore the less to e relied on.—Secondly, a still ii 2e cogent reason is, that the . general body of the people have p e so ch a bias hung upon their judgment by the prevalence of w.j..al and particular interest, as the Great, in all things ..._uleh relate to State matters. It is of no particular or personal ' inaeauence to the general body of a people what MEN are EX' L.I,(ED, provided the GENERAL welfare be accomplished; a i s ' - ause nothing but the general welfare can be an object of de %‘e to the general body. But it is of much particular and per ,a°-151,consequence to the Great what men are employed, be- A 1 .,;5.; through their connexions and alliances, they must .gene hpV find either their friends or enemies in Power. Their own te interests, therefore, naturally throw a bias on their b ro grae nts, and destroy that impartiality which thegeneral stiim e Z of an uncorrupt people d o th natura ll y possess. Hence, is, „; it appears, that the united vo i ce o f an uncorrupt people th e ;",general, the safest test of political good and evil, and cl , w, e „t_cu'e the best a id an d ass i stant to an upright Prince, in the ti," est th of such Ministers as may secure to t h em t h e good and s evii. "' KING'S BIRTH-DAY. WEYMOUTH, APIUL 27. . 1 1, 45 ; t -MO d y being the time appointed for the celeheation of t. ' e eirth.ean a of ormost Gracious SOVERION, it was ob llerve Y te , (I here with the most becoming testimonies of loyalty and 4'0, 3 ' 1 - Th British flag was, as usual, hoisted at the battery °"eNo 1 , e hniuse Libraries, the Countess of Live -r pm, t ie, Custom-. / p ui , .aral Francis Freeing, Post-office. Packets, and the ship fro,' I ,i. the harbour. At one o'clock a Royal salute was fired ke o q t e r ' e e battery on the Nothe while the band of the . Ist 11. egi fore) ~,ui Royal Dragoons, by ' commandof Co Dorville, per whi ,s‘---, °ti the Esplanade several martial and national airs, -ee attra ed g t ultitude of all classes to the promen . (1- 3 the et a -Yea fi th scene was truly impos io, e day being unusually ne, e . v4T ,In the afternoon a-public dinner,. in honour of the day - , :jeariehl at Luces' Hotel, at which Charles Buxt?n, Esq. pr_e tiler,' and Captain Andrews acted as deputy chailman t. . T e h ie e ti,,L' l nall was supported by Sir . Henry , Onslow/ on.BarshSheriff this t, and on the left by T. Dllett, Esq. late High , en . d a l io a t t ° ,,, u 'l,,tY• The dinner was served up at six o clock, 41_1 . JOl - ""Y personages sat down to it, among whom were, Sir , Ai, l4 IVleacle, Colonel lower, Major Lapshe, Capt. Stevenson, Viiilt,' (el'irardot; Mr. Radelyffe, Mr. 'Bansell, Mr. IVylde Browne, . "- .. Wylde Browne, Captains Hancock, Tullidge, Payne, 1 Deecker, R.N., Lieut. Brenton, R.N. Messrs. Bower 1:la, 'V i la- den - Y., Collector Weston, Mr: G. Arden, Mr. 'Si• m. 0, - P - ' 4l. i Ur. W. Eliot, Mr. R. Bower, Mr: Collins, Mr. I , l"„' e gcnr Mr. Meissne_ ,r . Mr. W. Oakley (late Major), Mr. J. :1-:, , E. Johnson, M.D., Set. &c. &c. . tie je t l e e cloth being withdrawn. the Chairman rose, and after ap - o ",' ; _mg the couipanv ' for the' honour • conferred on him, by • foil„'".ting him to preside on such an occasion, spoke to the h, ; w ail; eiTect •—" The first toast,. Gentlemen, of course will ro o - „ ° ,r (tirade, King, George the Fourth ; and 'when I look Ivilf`t this table, I have red and just pleasure in knowing it ere be drank with every mark of distinction, and with the to7bt,4t-est. enthusiasm. Gentlemen, lam sure we all feel gr eatly ed to the King for the very high' Situation in which this he itt rY stanc'..s ; and lam sure that History will record his ad ' A lixstration of the,Sovereign power during his Regency and his N e ' t ga/ as one of the brightest epochs in the annals of this great, e te p,n; during which the:glor of the - British artily, and the alf ° '.ta of our intrepid navy, hare blazed out with unexaxnpled 4;riclour. And what has done the King the createst honour, rei a will ever redound to his credit, is, that li • Then he took the honouip a tl,s of Government,- he selected those men who; he thought, - ,‘• . be _Lis hoe . best counsellors,- and who: would promote the: r se "I? o f the, country, Without considering the ti...._:.st of ins private and liost particular friends. And, Gen hoZ,ll/ I ran speak 'of...his private :character, for I have the /eki„ - Ir of knoa-ing hirn, ail I do believe there does not y,"` a more generous, aore charitable, a more friend, 14 _ or a 4,44 r, more- humane, and -- kind 'hearted man. He 1 a man, Gentlemen,- as -I am sure you. will allow that ci ou i and ought to have for its King. - And I have not a i e.. , t:t hut he will. close his reign as much beloved by his sub vocr;i-ii as ' was- his-late Royal and venerated Father. In thus t o n _Paring him to his Father, I COTICCive I am- comparing him lat_iie,lwoo, as far as human imperfection could reach, emu, ci i 7 tee goodness of our Heavenly Father?' The eloquent jes t unian then concluded, by proposing the health of His Ma vitil; 11 a bumper, which was drunk • amid; peals of applause i e ti n . me times three. The following Toasts were then given The (...cessiori, with three times three :—The Royal Family.= to;le Memory of our late beloved and venerated Sovereign, in (!)'_ Inn silence.—lhdie of :York al: d the Army—Duke of • le.,, u. te t pce and the Nay.—" MaY our Civil and Religious Con •l',-', lon be buried in the same grave with Time. - "--Duke of t'l! ellington, the pride of • • England, the terror' ef France, and rite.„al..ednuraation o the whole world.—Lord Eldon. —The health atlrl aCnii-inii.Tir was then proposed by Sir Henry Onslow,who, speech, spoke of him asa Gentleman possessing r , t he '°'t 1.::1 'onstitutio Y ,Pr9cillieS, and the strongest attachment to the °I Canterbury this ,Y and the Clergy.— Country in Church and State. —Archbishop •--T he M e The Al embers. of the County. ..._ , ... nuiers of the Borough,_: The Mayor and Corporation, 111.ai Prosperity to the I3orou g i and own of Weymouth nie cornb,R • 1 T - th and _ e...,,-. On theh t"—. bar ealtn of Sir II ENRY %al, o w eing given, the worthy il °net returned thanks for the unexpected honour done him, tt gratula,td chee 4 nd con „y, Since the e company on the altered state of the coon,. t t hersio; when Itler,:sirrstly of His Majesty's Accession to the I,o,ll°Yal Meeting. f l e nrY, had the honour of presiding at - n back to with - ° this Town, a Aleeting he should always I °4 ' and delusionpwnhideeand satisfaction. The mist - of disaffee ., then overspread this land, Sir Henry was Tr*iced to say had• - graduallY disappeared, and ''a ray. of suti:diine• was beaming upon us, that he, trusted would tend to better times ; but still, it behoved all loyal men to remain firm at their post to uphold and defend our glorious Constitution, for the enerny!is not killed, but partly smothered by the exertions of the loyal and well disposed. Constitution making is now the,f4fion, - said Sir -Henry, and th e s e are termed enlightened days - .; so he -believed they were in many things, but in Consti tution making our ancestors had left us far behind, and we were therefore. imperiously called upon to preserve and support our own glorious one, which, in his conscience, Sir Henry believed, was the only one that could afford real freedom to all descrip tions of persons. Sir Henry returned thanks for the honour done him. When the acclamations that followed this speech had subsided, the following toast was given of Liverpool; I and the Ministry, • who, by their wisdom and Councils had brought this Kingdom. to the present pitch of greatness in the eyes of foreign nations.—The Lord Lieutenant of the County, and its Magistracy. The Chairthan then proposed the health of the Rev. Dr. Dupre, as the tried and zealouS friend of the Constitution in Church and State. The Learned Doctor returned thanks in a brief but animated speech. Colonel HowARD then rose, and propo se d th e h ea l t h o f t h e 'Vice-President,' Captain Andrews ; ha expressed himself nearly in the fiilloVingi terms :—" Mr. President and Gentlemen, as we have had the pleasure of drinking the health of the Presi dent with the enthusiasm his well known character for loyalty so justly, merits; and many thanks for the trouble he has so kindly taken in the arrangement of this loyal Meeting, I beg leave to propose that Gentleman's health, our Vice-President, whose loyalty and exertions in supporting the Chair are well worthy of, the- compliment I am sure you will unanimously pay hini, as well for his urbanity of manners, in promoting un animity and conviviality in every social party, where he Colonel Howard, haS had the pleasure of • meeting. him." The Vice- Presidentreturned thanks, in a ne a t speech,- for the flattering manner in which.his health had been drank, and assured the meeting,. that he was, happy in rendering his best services on the preSent Occasion . ' and should ever feel proud of being con sidered worthy their good,.opinion, . The healthy of Col. Horner, Mr. Young, the Rev. C. Phelips, Mr. Mills, and absent friends followed. • Mr. Cossms afterwards gave the health of Mrs. C. Buxton, as a lady possessing a mind replete with the most amiable arid - charitable,qpplities. .. On Colonel Howsrin'S leaving the room, the Vice-President !-• rose, and proposed that Gentleman's h ea lth, b y o b serv i ng, t h at. his character fo r allegiance and loyalty to his King, and at tachment to out Constitution were not less 'conspicuous than the heroic ardour which he had so nobly displayed in his coup-. - try's cause. ; in the late extensi ve an d d angerous war. Many other loyal toasts and sentiments followed, and several songs were introduced by different gentlemen during the evening, and the. company kept it up to a very late hour in the most per fect harmony. We have witnessed many public dinners th a t ha ve t a k en place in this town, b u t none that ever appeared to be superior in point of sumptuousness and splendid embellishments. On this truly loyal occasion, the f ron t o f th e H ote l was ill uminated with variegated lamps, • forming the cyphers G. R. surmount ed by a Crown. „ • . - - The avenues to th e dining-room were adorned with wreaths ,of.laurel interspersed, with lamps, and the new long room was most brilliantly li g ht e d w ith l ustres, and elegantly fitted up with lOyal and appropriate devices. Although we have had frequent opportunities of witnessing the creditable exertions of Mrs. Luce in serving up public din ners, still we cannot here omit to remark, that in the luxurious display of the beSt old wines and delicious viands that could gratify the taste,.or the season afibrd, she received and merited the highest marks of general approbation. Nor was this loyal meeting confined to the Gentlemen assem bled in the long room. The Comm an d ers o f hi s M a j esty ' s Post-office Packets, and another respectable party, filled the long room, and enjoyed the evening with the utmost hilarity, where Mr. R. Hare, the Chairman, and Mr. T. Dymond, wine merchant, Vice President, and the company did the highest honour in their libations to Bacchus. The Anniversary was also celebrated at the Commercial Hall, where a number of res. pectable inhabitants partook of a sumptuous dinner provided by Mr. Woodward; the chair was ably filled by Mr: J. Hill, assisted by Mr. G. Powell, Vice President, and the evening was spent in the most convivial manner. The following toasts were drank with the accustomed honours : " The Miig," " the Duke'of York and the Army," "Duke of Clarence and the Navy," "the whole of the Royal Family," " prosperity to the Borough and town of Weymouth and Mel combe Regis," 'Rev. H. Poole, ourjeloquent evening preacher, and the Clergy of the Diocese," " Mayor and Corporation," " the Lords and Commons that voted against the Catholic Bill," &c. &c. The Company broke up about the hour of twelve; highly de. lighted with the evening's entertainment. .SOUTIIAMPTON.—There will be to-Morrow an lINLIMIT E D Ball and Card Assembly at the Dolphin, in honour of his':\ /a jesty's Birth-flay; P. Dickson, Esq. M.C. WINCHESTER, APRIL 30. ['he , commemoration of his Majesty's Birth-day was duly observed here, on Monday last, on which occasion the bells at the different. churches rang dur ing the day ; in the evening our worthy Mayor, (John Nicholas Silver, Esq.) gave an elegant supper at the George Inn, (served up by Mrs. Aslicomb), to the body corporate, and a select num ber of Mends; every delicacy of the season was provided, and near 120 persons enjoyed the pleasure of the evening, which was enhanced by the vocal. performances of Messrs. Hayter; Carter, and Hill ; many loyal t oasts were given, and every thing un i te d to produce pleasure and gratification. CowEs, APRIL 30. The Harmonic Society of West Cowes held its third' annual - meeting atthe Fountain Inn, on Monday last, that day having- been selected with a view to commemo-• rata his Majesty's. birth ; and it is impossible to convey by any description, the joy and hilarity which prevailed on so interest ing an occasion. It was, indeed, " The feast of reason'and the flow of soul." Including a few of the most respectable inhabitants as visitors, about lovers of harmony and good cheer sat down to an ex cellent dinner, provided by Mr. Webb, the landlord, whose ac commodating - disposition and liberality attracted general ap probation. The health_ of the King was drank with 4 ‘ enthusiasm, and the glee, Hail Star of Brunswick," followed, and was sting by rmateui members in a style which would have done no _discredit to men of professional eminence. Several appro priate toasts and , sentiments were given, interspersed by a va riety of beaufiful Glees, &c. and after an evening spent in the utmost harmony and conviviality, the company retired, not for getting, however, before, it separated, a closing bumper to their next happy-meeting. His Majesty's birth-day was celebrated at CHICHESTER with the most.marked loyal demonstrations of joy. —A public dinner took place at the Swan Inn, at which the Gentry, Clergy, &c. of thecity, as also the officers of the 73d Regiment, and the Duke of Richmond'S Troop of Artill er y, attended,—J. POwell, and J. B. Frecland,EsqrS. presiding on the occasion. -- SHIP NEWS. Hanwicif, APRIL 1.L.-Arrived the Lord Nelson packet, with a mail from Cuxhaven. PORTSIVIOUTII APRIL I.—Wind S. S. W.--Arrived the ' Caroline transpo r t the Downs. Sailed the'Ross, Davison, for Miramichi; and Samuel Vaithread, Ward, for Quebec. PLYNOUTII, APRIL 30.—Wind N. E.—Arrived the Mary, Shepherd, from Liandon for Sierra Leone ; on 25th inst., being. 72 leagues S. IV. of the Lizard, she carried away her mainmast by the rolling of the sea: Also arrived the Nymph, Watkins, from Lisbon, in 2l days. • , • D6V6,' Antri; Commerce, Brown, reported yes. .terday as on shore, was got Off last night and into the Harbour, with trifling damage. • . FALMOUTH Amin 29.—Wind N.—The Lady Arabella packet arriVedyeaterday ; spoke on 27th inst . :, 160 miles S. W. of the Lizard, a ship from th e West Indies, with loss 'of rudder. The slo o p -Teatsbill, Kelway, from Plymotith, in coming in .here last evening, struck on the Black Rock and sunk ; 1.2 r cargo consi s t e d o f flour and spirits. - DEAL, APRIL I.—Wind N. E.—Sailed the whole of the homcward-hound for the River, Came down from the River and sailed the Palamban, Ilarrii, for St. Lucia; Latona, Love, for Demerara ; and Regulus' transport for Cork and Halifax. Arrived and remain the Express, Wells, from Gibraltar ; and Ruby, from St. Michael's. LYRN, APRIL I.—The' sloop Fly, Land, of H u ll, f rom Newcastle, was run on .the Sands on Sunday, being leaky ; and she now lies sunk, with part of her cargo washed out; crew saved. THE ARMY. It is reported, in the military circle that General the llon. Robert Taylor, brother of the "Marquess of Ileadfort, will be appointed to the Colonelcy of the Bth dragoon guards vacant by the death of the Earle Carhampton ; and th at Lord Edward Somerset will be appointed to the Colonelcy of the 18th hussars' vacant by the death of th e Marqu ess o f D rog h eda. , Four troops of the - 6th Dragoon Guards arrived in tl,is city on Saturday (the 20t4 April), fromllirmingham. They embarked on Thursday in transports for Ireland, and encountered a storm. Several of 'them have put back, one with its masts and 'sails struck by the lightning.,—(Bristol Journal.) The 18th Hussars, at Caher and its cantonments, supposed to be destined for India, have as yet received no official order on that subject. four troops of. Scots Greys arrived ~in - Clonmel, halt there, the transports with the 6th Dragoon Gunrils not having yet arrived . 0 E T FROM THE 'POET'S GRAVE. BY.. CIIA.tiNCY HARE,TOWNSENti. . . Swift as yon vivid flash, that flies Across the bleak, ternpestuouS skies, - Once seep, beheld no more ; O'er the dark world young Geniui driven Gives one bright glimpse of Opening heav'n, Then leaves it wrapt in shadeS more cheerless than beftire. . AS yon dark clbudS disorder'd fly, As yon celestial moon on high Returning radiance beams ; So calmly pure, so softly bright, Shine's fortn Religion's heav'n-born And chases from the mind Delusion's blinding dreams; " Without it, what were Man ? a world To everlasting chaos hur]'d, A night without a star : 0 let her holy sway control The wild impatience of thy soul, Dispel the shades of doubt, and calm the mental War ! • SONNET TO MISS STEPHENS. BY THE SAME. Oh, sing to me for ever ! Might that be I fondly deem I ne'er should feel again That sad recurrence of unvaried pain, Which words impart not, and no eye can see. How much, Enchantress, , do I owe to thee While thy sweet voice th us weaves the tuneful chain; It untwines that, which fetters heart and brain, And sets the captives of the b osom f ree . Could I repay thee with a verse, as sweet As thine own melody, the debt were less. Not with such hope my feelings I express, "-But_ that while plausive crowds thy praise repeat, This may perchance more genuine joy impart, To know that thou halt sooth'd one lonely heart. THE DOMESTIC HEARTH. The camp may haveits fame, the court its glare, - The theatre its wit, the board its 'mirth : Dut there's a calm, a quiet haireii, where - I3Lrss flies for shelter—the domestic hearth ! If this be comfortless, if this be drear, It need not hope to find'a haunt on earth Elsewhere we may be reckless, gay, caress'd But here, and only here,. we can be BLESS'D ! • Oh ! senseless, soulless, worse than both' were he Vi rhO, slighting all the heart sho u ld hoard with pride, Could waste his -nights in losel revelry, And leave his bosom's partner to abide The anguish women feel who love, and see Themselves deserted, and their hopes destroy'd ; Some doting one, perhaps, who hides her tears, And struggles at a smile when he appears ! ' ' REGISTER OF FA.SIIION. THE COUNTESS OF SEFTCiN'S Monday even ing her Ladyship opened her elegant mansion in Arlington street, to the haut ton, with a grand ball., The three drawing rooms were thrown o p en ; the w back one as fitted up with un common elegance and taste for dancing; 'they were decorated with numerous pots of the choicest flowers, shrubs, &c. and were most brilliantly illuminated : the anti-room adjoining the principal drawing-room was set apart for refreshments, which consisted of every delicacy, with wines of the first qualities. The hall and stair-case were decorated, with shrubs and flowers. The company began to arrive about ten o'clock ; the ball com menced at eleven, and did not break up till half-past five yes terday morning. The company present exceeded 250 persons of the , first distinction and fashion. Coe vEnsazfoisTE.--Since Mr. FREDERICK li'Enn opened his elegant Mansion for this refined species of entertainment, the example seems likely to be followed, and the intercourse of courtesy, intelligence, and urbanity, be widely diffused to the general advantage of Society. And here we ought not to for get the Classical evenings with which Mr. AC7:ERMANN. has gratified his friends for several years. Another mental repast of this kind took place on Monday last, at the House in Pall mall where the Ancient Armour was recently exhibited, and which has been altered and improved for the purpose. A party of Noblemen and 'Gentlemen asseriabled io an elegant dinner on this occasion. The Patrons of the Institution, we under stand, mean to extend their invitations to Foreigners of distinc tion, Officers of the ArMy and N av y, an d t h e c hi e f L i terary, Scientific, and - Professional characters of the Metropolis. Such Institutions are highly honourable to those concerned in them, and are calculated to improve m anners , an d mora l s, and , pro mote all the amenities of social OAKLEY, whose pri vate theatrical performances, in which he took, part himself, with credit to his talents, has also, we find, invited his friends to an intellectual feast of this description on Saturday next, at his house, in Tavistock-place. Monday the Princess Augusta dined with the Duke and Duchess of Clarence. . The Duke and Duchess of Clarence, the Duke of Sussex, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Princess Augusta, Prince Leopold, the Duchess of Kent, and Prince Ernest Hohenloh Langenbourg spent Monday evening with. the Princess Sophia Matilda, at her house in Curzon-street, May-fair, where there was a select party to meet her royal relatives. Yesterday the Duke of York and a numerous party dined with Prince Leopold at Marlborough -house. Lady Affieck entertained a party of fashionables on Monday evening, at her house in Clarges-street, Piccadilly. FASHIONABLE MOVEMENTS. Yesterday the Duchess of Clarence, the Duchess of Kent, Princess Feodore, and Prince Ernest . Hohe n l o h L angen b ourg, honoured the exhibition. of beasts and birds at Exeter 'Change with their presence. Princess Augusta visited the Duchess of Gloucester and the Princess Sophia yesterday. The Duchess of Bedford has arrived at her house in St. James's-square, frOm her seat, Woburn Abbey. His Grace is expected on Friday next. The Duke of Portland has arrived at his house in St. James's square, from his seat, Welbeck, N o tt s . The Marquess of Buckingham and the Earl and Countess Temple arrived in town yesterday, from Airington, Hants. Lord and Lady Nugent arrived in town yesterday, from their seat, Lilleys, Bucks. The Duke and Duchess of St. Albans arrived yesterday at their. house in St. Janies's-square, from their seat in Surrey. Lord and Lady King arrived yesterday at their house in DOveri;street, 'from their seat in Surrey. Arrivals at the Royal Hotel, St. James's-street :—Earl and Countess Wemyss, and the Ladies Chartres, yesterday, from their seat m Scotland; and General Mitchell, from his seat in Hants. Arrivals at Fenton's Hotel, St. James's -street :—Sir James Brisbane, Bart. from the Continent ; Mr. and Mrs. Pigot, from their seat in Shropshire ; Charles Campbell, Esq. from his seat in Herts ; and John Waddington, Esq. from ditto. The Mike and Duchess of Rittland are expected in town this week, from their seat, 13elvoir Castle. 1 FASHIONS FOR MAY. FANCY-BALL DRESS.—A round dress, composed of pink 'gaitze over satin to correspond ; at the - bOttoin of the skirt is a ,wreath of full-blown roses, placed at the edge ; above this Wreath is a row of shells, embroidered in silver at irregular dis tandes ; they are surmounted by bouquets - of roses, which are also placed irregularly, with considerable spaces left between. ' (ACKERMANN'S REPOSITORY.) ENGLIAII CARRIAGE DriEss.—High dress of Gros-de. Naples,.'of pale cerulean blue, with two rows of broad silk fringe at the border ; each headed by a rouleau of white satin. Mancherons forming a bourrelet,-divided . by white satin ; triple Csctille ruff of Brussels or Urling's lace. • FRENCit PUBLIC PROMENADE DRESS:—Grey levantine pelisse trimmed down the front, round the border, and at. the mancherons, with distinct full puffingS of the same colour and material. The pelisse left open in front of the bust. Margue rite'coloured satin bonnet, edged with short white marabouts.— (LA BELLE ASSEMBLES.) MARRIAGE IN HIGH LlFE—Yesterday, at St. George's Church, Hanover-square, by. the Bishop of ST. As A Pil, Lieutenant-Colonel COOPER, Groom of the Bedchamber to his Royal High ness the Duke of CLARENCE, to Miss BAKER, the accomplished daughter of the late Sir GEORGE BAKER, Bart, and only sister to Sir F R EDERicK BAKER, Bart. After the ceremony, the happy pair left town for Titteness Park, Sunning Hill. The following remarkable circumstance is worthy of notice : The late Dr. GREGORY I,W.g' the fonith professor of his family, in a lineal descent; and from his ancestor, DAVID GREGORY, of Kinnairdy, he was the sixteenth descendant w h o h ad held a professorship in a B r iti s h University. Lord SELSEY has presented: the Rev. R. 61EgTtit to the Rectory of Elsteatl, in Sussex. The new Minor Canon of St. Paul's Cathedral, is the Rev. RI CIJARD,HARR IS BARHAM, Rector of Snargate, 'Kent. SPORTING INTELLIG EN CE. NEWMARKET FIRST MING, 1'62 • MONDA Sw•eeppstakes of /06„s each ; ; c, ', MAY 7. 401t5., Bst. ; 21b ng 4 yr, old. Mr. Ihit;can's br. c. by Bilk. B . .C. h iii Alr. Thornhill's c: Sailor (dead) • Ld Rolls's ch. c . ...1100t00e c. by Haphazard Mr. Wilson's b. c. Locksley Ld Griisvento's hr. c: Tyltlt Ld Gros . venor's br. c. Thun derbolt f). of Grafton's ch. c. D. of Gran e. Carbonari 1). of Utafton's b. c. Trance Sweepstakes of 100 gs each, h. ft. lindare • D. of Poriland'sb. c. Mr. Low Ld Jersey's c. Ccesti . Mr. Andresi's c. Iby Orville r.Wvildbnin's b e. NVovvrle). Mr.lfriny's b.e. A hjer . Ld So ffi , eld'3 by 'Vandyke J union. . for Mlle., out of untried mare,, h. e 1 b. M. Mr. Utity,*. ch. - 11)la Ld Rous'b ch. by Waxy. 'Bst. 411 b. ea , Mr.Riisli's b. by Haphazard Mr.•l)istidas% b. by ("Wiens . Mr. Calley'b b. Marion • Sweepstakes of 200gi - each, h. ft. for fillies, Bst. 71b...eae Ab. M. D. of York's.f. by 11edley 1). of Rutland's ch. c. by Waxy D. of Grafton's b. zeal Mr. G. L. Fox's Id. Lady Ld Exeter's b. by Cold. York Peter. Mr. Calley's Cliampignon, agst Mr. West's- Alpha, ist. D. 1. 2D0,7.5. Mr. Grcville's Pacha, Bst. 51b. agSt Mr. Bouverie's Paralui, 7r. 131 b. Ab. M. - 200 gs- h. ft. - • Gen. Grosvenor's Dominechino, Bst. 51b. ar,st Sir J. Shelley's h. t. by Ociavitis, dam by Gohanna, B,t. 21b. T. V. C. 50gs. Mr. Bonveri-'s c: by Blucher, out of Brush's dam; apt Mr. Payne's c. by Blucher, out . of Little Jane, Bst. =llb. each, R. M. 9.00g5., h. ft. oir by consent. TUESDAY. The 2000zs Stakes, n Subtcription of 100 gs each, h. for colts, 8-1.•71b. ; and fillies, Bst. 41b. -R. M: Rising 3 ors old. Mr. Goddard's bro. to Bobadil Mr. Colley's c. The Heiman Ld Rous's br. c. Ineantaior Gen. Grosvenor's Potemkin Tibbils's hi. c. Phidias Mr. Wyndtuon'sc. by Gohanna Mr. Itush - "s b. c. by Waxy Mr. G. .L. Fox's b. c. by Strip-' N 1 r. Neville's bro. to Sir Joshua ling D. of G rafton's ch. c. Potygar Mr.Wilson's,b.c. by Whitelock D. of Gr4ton's . br. c. Reginald Ld Grosvem,r's hr. c. by Mr. Vatisit tart's ch. c. by Car- derbolt dinal York, J Ld Grosvenor's br..c. by, Than- Ld G. H. Cavendish's ch. c. by derholt Rttliens Mr. W. Chifney's b. c. by Hap- Ld l'oley's b. c. by Walton hazard. „. Sweepstakes of lOOgs each, It. ft. for 4,-yr-olds. D.I. st. 11). J st. 11). - - D.-of York's Ranker... 8 13 Mr.Thornhill's Shoveller i 10 D. of Portland's . ] iresias 8 13_ Mr. Charlton's Plicenix . 7. 10' Sir 3. Slielky's Antar.. 8 13 Mr. 13iggs's Elastic.. 7 9 ,M r. G. L. Fox's Paella.. 7 13 I Fifty, Pounds, by Subscription, for 4-yr-olds. 7sl; 91b. ; 5-yr olds, 8•t. 3!b..; 6-yr-olds and aged, Bst. 71b. Last three 'miles of the 13. C. Non - -subscribers to pay s?;s entrance. The King's Plate of 100 gs, for mares, 3-yr-olds, Bst. 41b. ; 4-yr olds, 9st. 41b.; 5-yr-olds, 9st. 101 b.; 6-yr-olds and aged. lUst. IL C. Sweepstakes of 15gs each, for 2-yr-old colts, Bst. 71b. ; and fillies, Bst. 41b. A. F. • Then inner to be sold for 150 gs. Mr. Udny's Barmecide, Bst. 71h. agst Mr. Thornhill's Sar donic, Est. .101b.' D. M. 200 gs, h. ft. 1 • WEDN ESDAY. Sweepstakes of lOOgs each, h. ft. for 3-yr-olds. T. V. C. • s Mr. James's . A nt i ga l l i can 9t lb 4 Mr. Wyndham' s co l t by st lb LdWarwiCk'sl:J. bySelim 8 8 Whalebone. Ld Exeter's TheAtieniau 8 4 Fifty Pounds, by subscription, for three-"yr-01.1s, 7st. 51b. four, 8 , !• 111 1)- five, 9st. 41b.. B. C. Non-subscribers to pay five guineas entrance. THURSDAY. The 1000 gs Stakes of 100 gs each, h. ft. for fillies, Sst. 41b. D.N Rising three years old. D. of York's by Aladdin I Ld Foley's Breeze Mr. Villier s ' s h. ft% Don Cossack Ld Soffit.ld's b. by Maley D. of Rutland's by Waxy • Mr. Wyndhatn's by Octuvius Mr. Rosh's hr. by Waxy Ld Grosvenor's b. Bittern. D. of Grafton's b. Zeal weepsta k es of 100 gs each, Mr. Prince's - e.. by Ar- st lb drossan • 8 [A G.l - I.C.avendisit's 'Firer 8 5 D. of Grafkm's Pindarrie 8 2 Ld Jersey's Ccestus .. • . 7 10 TI King's Mate of 103 gs, for fi ... six, and aged • "FRIT (Third Year.) The Newmaket Bst. 71b. fillies, Bst. 21b. D. M. to receiNe 100 gs out of the sta Mr. Douglas'sgr. C. brother to Bourbon Mr. Andrea's c. by Orville IA Foley's c. by Walton Ld Foley's. Breeze IA Exeter's c. by Soothsayer M r. Jones's Valentine Mr. Jones's c. EtiSton. Ld Grosvenor's c. by Thunder bolt Mr. Godilard's b. c. brother to Bobadii Mr. itatson's c. Ro.icrucian Mr. Roger-'s c. by I laphazard D. of Portland * names gr. c. Gustavus Ld Grosvenor's b.c. byThand er bolt Ld Sutfleld's c. by Maley Sweepstakes of 100 g; each, It. ft. Bst. c2tn. Ab. M. Mr. Rush's b. f. by Haphazard I Mr. Cussatts's f. by Elect k m Ld Sullield's ch. f. by Muley D. of Grafton's b. f. Zeal. Sweepstakes of I 50gs each, h. ft. T. Y. C. st lb - Mr. Greville's Podia.... 8 7 Sir J. Shelley's Ivanhoe.. 8 7 . ft. for three-yr-olds. A. F. Ld Jersey's Spnrus 7 7 Ld Runes Hoopoe 7 7 Ld Suffield's Sir, Piereie 7 6 •tir-yr-olds.llst. five, list. 91b I, 12,t. R. C. DAY. Stokes of sngs each, h. ft, colt., The owner of the second horse kes. 0. of Grafton's c. Lawrence D. of Rutland's f. by Waxy Gen. GroArenor's Potemkin SirJ.Sbelley's c. by Walton Mr. Neville'S c. by Itttbens 1). of Grafton's ch. c. PolyEar Major Wilson's c. by Juniper Mr. Tibbits's c. l'ltid tits Mr. Tibbits's e. by /lubens • Mr. Rush's I. c. by Waxy Mr. Lush's br. c. by Waxy Ld G.ll. Cavendish's ch. c. by Rabens 11 r. A mire w's b. c. by Walton I,d Jersey's c. Richard Mr. Wyndham's c. by Canopus Mr. Pavne's c. by Woful Colonel Whaley did not name. st lh Mr. Charlton's Phoenix.. 8 3 -ROYAL PURSES, 1821. It has been officially notified- that his MAJESTY has been gra ciously pleased to give the sun of One 1 - 19ndredGuineas, to be rust fOr by horses . , mares, and geldings, this season, at each of the- following plates, viz.:—Newmarket (three), Doncaster, York, Richmond in Yorkshire, Salisbury, Ipswich, Guildford, Nottingham, Winchester, Lincoln, Lewes, Canterbury,' Lich field. New enstle-upon-Tyne, Ascot Heath, Chelmsford, -War wick, and Carlisle: MATCH TO DO FIFTY MILES IN EIGHT HOURS. A young man of the name of BENINGBOROUGH, froth the ntirthern part of Staffordshire, tnic: took on Monday to perform 'his gret4 undertaking. The pedestrian was backed for 100 guineas, and the race took place over a five miles piece of ground at Eiken, near•Donstablejlerts. He did each five-miles as tbllmss:—: min. sec. . min. ,tipc. Ist five miles, in .. 37 2U 6th five miles, in 59 -14 I 2d - • - 36 1) . 7th .. 3d .... 25 14 J Sib - 51 - 4th ' 35 50 I 9th 54 20 sth •:- - ' 5O '4O ' I 10th - •• • 59 '54 Total :-7 hours, 52 minutes, 53 seconds. The match was won with muck difficulty; and although th e pedestrian had 67 minutes to do the last five miles, he -was so much exhausted: that l ime was backed at sto 4. He did half he di , tamee in 3 hours, 13 minutes, and 34 seconds,_. which gave. him time to rest al intervals after. CURRAGII RACES, IRELAND. The above Itaa6s .(the Newmarket of the sister country) com menced last week" on the Curragh of Kildare, and were most nu merously and fasnionably attended. The following is a detail of the two first days' spoit FIRST DAY--TUESDAY. Sweepstakes of 30gs each, 20gs Mr. Kirwan"s Iv.anho - 1 Air. Prend ergas t' s St orm 3 Mr. Gore's Talbot- 2 I Even betting.—A good race. The Wellington Stakes. Mr. Hunter's Thetis - 1 Mr. Watts's Ohio • Sweepstakes of 25gs etch, for hunters. lOgs ft. Mr. Battersby's Hollyniount 1 I'd Grosvenor's Pope • 2to 1 agst the winner. - 2 - 2 SECOND DAY.—WEDNEADAY. The King's Plate of 100 gs. for Irish bred horses, not exceeding 5 yrs. old, 10st. each. Four mile heats. Mr. Hamilton's Xing William - - 2 1 walked over. Marquess of Sligo's Steel - - 1 distanced. Mr. Xowlan's colt, by Pipes - - 0 distanced. Steel the favourite. . . Sweepstakes of 15gs. each, 10g,s. ft. For all ages. Two Years old Course. Mr. Watts's Petworth Mr. Caldwell's Noble Mr. Prentkrgast's - Stonn • - •-•-2 - to lon Storm. THE THEATRE: KING'S TIIEATRE.—La Clemenza di Pito la 4 night introduced two'new Singers at-this Theatre; 'Wadable ALBERT; who appeared as Vitellia, And Signor CURIONI as Tito. ALBERT'S voice is 1. treble; agreeable in tone but not p6werful. She is evidently a good musician. -She sings with ease, and graceful effect: her figure is large; but her manner renders, it pleasing. - CURIONI'S voice is a tenor, not powerful; but' .well cultivatL ed, and his style is 'simple and impi*ssii-e. The Theatre was crowded. . , . ---- CovENT-GAnntN.The Operatic-drama; en.;: titled. The Slave, , vas represented - .last night at this Theatte.-Miss ITAiLLANC•E•took - the part of .Zelinda, originally performed by' Miss-STEPIIENS. Miss H A LLANDE possesses a voice .strong and of great compass: She sung admirably, and she improves in deportment. 11 , 1 4 CftE.in0 Grimbid is one of his best efforts. Both were much ap= plauded. CHURCii- MISSIONARY Yesterday a General Meeting of the Friends and Supporters of the above Society. took place at Freemasons' - Tavern,- Great - AZueen-street, Lincoln's Inn-frelds, which was 'numerously and respectably attended. Lord GAntliEll, at lt o'clock, was called to the Chair,, amidst great applause. He was supported by.lord Rock savage, Lord Calthorpe, the Bishop-of ter, and many other persons of high distinction. Lord G AMBIER opened the proceedings by re commending the nature and object; 4f the Institu tion to the attention of the Meeting; after which the Secretary read his Report, the contents of which were of a highly flattering description ; and in the enumeration of the many great benefits that had been' extended to the uneducated in va rious parts of the kingdom through' the, source of Missionaries who had been employed for that purpose, seemed to render the most heartfett gratification to the company, who appreciated the exertions of the Society by their warmest appro bation. The Bishop of GLOUCESTER delivered a most animated speech, replete with eloquence, in sup port of the great o bj ec t o f th e Society. His Lordship expatiated at great length upon the merits of the Institution, and ort the extensive benefits arising out of it to personS in Foreign countries, abd concluded with an interesting ap peal to the feelings of the charitable for the pro tection and support of the laudable object which it embraced. His Lordship's speech met, de servedly, with the most profound applause. Lord CALTHORPE addressed the meeting in an eloquent speech, touching upon the interests of the Institution--and he was followed by Lord ROCKSAVAGE, and many Rev. Gentle men, Missionaries, &c. who spoke on the bene fits intended to the Americans Africans and 13ramins, where the most barbarous feelings ex isted, until the introduction of the Holy Scrip tures had been put in force, since which the ex tent of ianorance was gradually declining in those parts, and the utmost feeling manifested towards those who taught the Holy Scriptures. Several resolutions were proposed and unani mously agreed to for the further improvement of the Society. Thanks were voted to the Chair man, who returned thanks ; on which the Meet ing broke up, when a most liberal subscription was raised at the doors as the company passed out. The Meeting did not separate until five o'clock, when the street was lined with Gentle men's and other carriages. 7 2 EDUCTION OF RENTS.—Abatements and other 'kindnesses have been afforded by the undermentioned landlords to their tenantry in the county of Waterford :—Sir Christopher Musgrave, Bart. Myrtl e G rove ; John Musgrave, Esq. Ballyn tailor ; Walter Giles, Esq. Two-mile Bridge ; John Hely, Esq. Cappoquin. REDUCTION OF POOR-RATS.—The inhabitants of 'Greenwich have been enabled, by good management alone, to reduce the annual charge to the parish for the Maintenance of the poor, from 15,0001. to 9,0001. -The mimbei of the poor is not diminished, yet by their own acknowledgment they are better fed, clothed, and lodged, under the present system, Zan they were formerly. • POLITICAL ECONOMY Crxu.—On- Monday there was a dinner at the Freemasons' Tavern, Great Queen street, for the purpose of originating a Club, orSociety, for pro. rooting the knowledge of the science of Political Economy. There were twenty Gentlemen present, amongst *horn were—. Mr. Ricardo, Mr. Malthus Mr. Keith Douglas; M r . H o l. land, Col. Torrens, Mr. Mill , :Mr. Mushet, Mr: Tooke A set of Rules for th e government of the were read and adopted. We unde rs t a d that the members'are -to dine to gether once a month during the season, for the' purpose of dis cussing questions connected with economical science. REMARKABLE FACT.—A child of 'a mechanic in Cheltenham was lately vaccinated, as a preventive of small pox ; but the patient appears to have caukht-the infection pre vious to vaccination. What is very astonishing tornedical gen tlemen is, that both diseases maintain an equal ascendancy, and the child is likely to do well. A BULL.—A person asked a French boy who was the elder, he or his brother '1 am the elder of the two now," said the 3 hoy-"but if my brother should li ve another year,' . 4e:` - shall be both of-an age." General WOLFE - invited a Scotek•Pfficer to dine with him, the same day he .was,a,4o invited by some brother officers.—" You must excuse me," said he to them; " I am alrea,dy. engaged to Wolfe." A smart young ensign Opserved, he might as well have expressed himself. with .more respect, and said General Wolfe. Sir," said the Scotch officer with great ,prompitoe, " We never say General Alexander, or General Caesar." Wolfe, whO was within hearing, by azlow bow to the Scotch Officer, acknowledged the. pleasure he felt at the high compliment. MAY DAY.—The procession of the Paddington Stages, agreeably to annual custom, took place yesterday morning. They amounted: to twenty five in number, all newly painted and. decorated, with horses of the highest mettle, all newly ca parisoned, and decked with ribbons and flowers, assembled at the Yorkshire Stingo,- as early as six o'clock in the morning. - . Here the coachmen and trumpeters, every one of them dressed in his gayest attire, and wearing a gallant _bouquet of May-flowers, partook of breakfast. At seven o'clock they took their departure in:.procession, headed by two trumpeters. • They. went down the road to King-street, along . Paddington-street, Sic. to Tyburn Turnpike, and thence.to the bot tom ofMaida: Hill. Although early in the morn- , ing,.a number of people were assembled to wit ness the pleasing scene.. • •