The Sun. — London, England, 1817-11-18 00:00:00

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We expect that not a few among the many Ser libons which will be preached upon the unhappy 'llteasion of to-morrow, will be introduced by the I`l l Propriate Text which last Sunday's Gospel 40, ight so immediately before the observai ion of ;the f'reachers—" Behold, there came a certain Ruler, and worshipped him ; saying, my daugh ter is even now dead; but come, and lay thy tt hand upon . her, and she shall live."—The 'llournEnl application of the first part of this Text !—too evident :—and its latter part, t i)oti;.,Th not accomplished by the visible miracle, fulfilled to the eve of faith with holy comfort. The Saviour dial '" lay his hand" upon Our dear Princess in her youthful piety ; and we know that thereby " she shall live." W e vesterday gave a brief account of what bad occurred in the Court of King's Bench on the Appeal of the brother of MARY ASH Fonp,. against ,„ t ‘.s.t . supposed murderer, ABRAHAM THORNTON, We give in our. last page this day the proceedings it length. The case is extraortliiiary in point of turpitude, , and is equally so, at this period, in point Df legal proceedings. It has been observ . ed that lit is somewhat hard to try a man twice for the 'same otreti . re; when he has been Acquitted by a July of his Countrymen, but the crime is so atro eious, and the circumstances are so strong against the Prisoner, that the general opinion of mankiad demanded a new trial. For our own part we do not think that a sentiment of pity, because the man has before been tried, should' operate in his fa vour, if the Counsel for the Appellant should be able to bring forward A COUNTER-RLBA, which may supersede the ordeal of personal combat.— Wi!, therefore, most heartily hope that such a .CouNTE•a-PLEA will be brought forward as will Warrant the Court in granting a new Trial, the decision on which will, of course, satisfy the • People at large. We have received letters from Halifax, to the 20tIt October, front which we learn that his Ma jesty's ship Forth, Capt. Sir THOMAS Louis, Burt. - arrived there on the 16th, haviot; on board his Excellency Sir J. CoCKBURN, Governor of Ber muda, and snite. On the preceding evening, in , • , • attempting to enter the harbour, sue struck on the Thrum. Cap Shoal, and remained there during the while of the night, though every assist ance was rendered by his Majesty's ships in harbour. Several of her guns and shot were taken out of her during the night, and put into vessels alongside ; 1(11(1 about half past ten on the following morning she floated, and was brought safely into harbour with the assist fume of his Majesty's ship Harrier, and the bolts of she Leander, having lost part of her false keel, and unstopped her redder, which will detain her during. the winter to repair. The siring this vessel, without loss of lives, or masts, or stores, is most truly tortenate ; the Thrum Cap Shoal being reckoned the worst on the coast, and it is perhaps the only instance of -a large vessel striking, and not - going down.— It may be recollected the Tribune was lost on It, about twenty years since, and all on board perished. The' Harriet , had arrived only the day before from Jamaica, with specie, which must be regarded as a most fortunate circumstance, for without her assistance the accident would have been attended with much more serious consegnences. When the packet left Halifax, on the evening of the 20th October, there were lying ie the harbour, the Leander, Rear-Ad miral Sir David Milne, K. C. B. ; Forth, cap rain Sir John Louis ; Dee, Captain S. Cham bers ; and the Opossum, Captain Lord John Hay. The two latter arrived . on the 16th, from • a cruise. The Saracen, Capt. John' Gore, was (lily expected front Bermeda. The Earl of Dal housie and family were expected shortly to tetern to flalifax. The winter had begun to set in with more thah usual severity, ice having then appeared for several mornings, more than an inch thick.— (Hampshire Chronicle; Nov. 17) Yesterday the Duke of 'Vow.; visited the PRINCE REGENT at Carlton•house. The Messenger who carries the melancholy in telligence front Claremont to the Princess of W ALE s, L ift ltly, will probably reach her Royal Highness to-morrow, or next day, having left London On the 7th. Letters front the grand head-quarters at Cam bray say, " that the news of the premature and fatal death of the Princess CHABLoTIE of VALES !ias spread universal grief and dismay in the Eng list, army. The Generals, the otlicer3 of all ranks, and the private soldiets were Seen to shed tears of ~flliction when they were informed of it. What funeral oration would be so affecting ?" By the American brig Cannou, Capt. DELANO, which came into Plymouth on Tuesday last, laden with coffee and sugar, in 40 days from the Havan na!), we learn t hat the President PETLON is SO ill of the dropsy, that his life is despaired of. Two par ties, one favourable and the other inimical to Isis interests, await his demise with anxiety. Owing to the late gales in the Channel, the Cannon bad much difficulty in making a port, and has received soine damage, which renders it necessary fur her to refit, :00l have her cargo taken out. ORIGINAL YOETILY. ELEGIAC STANZAS. "Let Nations bow before their God, - " And patient hear his chastenibg rod." Expectant every heart beats high ; Hope sparkles bright in every eye; For soon the tidings round will fly Of Britain's granted 'prayer: The Rockets rang'd in order 'stand, To rise in air from Kentish strand, And blazing tell the neighbour Land. That born is Britain's Heir. But ah ! how little Mortals know What Me awaits them here below ! Instead of joy came deepest woe, That blancl►'d each cheek's red hue ; To Life the Infant never woke, Ere he was horn Life's Thread Death broke, And then with quick repeated stroke, The Royal Mother slew ! When told her new-born Boy had died, Amid her pangs the mother Yet still in meek subm is:ion cried, Thy will, 0 God ! he done ; Her Consort near ber stood aghast ! She slept; but soon that Hope wak past; Her hand in his, she breatlr,,d her last, And join'd her cherub Sur ! That once warm Heart has ceas'd to beat ! Clo-'d are those Eyes, once love's iiri , ,;ht seat; Fix'd are those Lips which sulil'd su sweat That Cheek is pate and chill, So blooming once—its spirit fled, The Corpse altme of Cart itt.orre dead, Is stretch'd upon the Funeral Bed, By Heaven's mysterious will ! A Realm so wide, that here, the day Begins whilst there, it sinks away, 'Would, had she he'd, have own'd her sway: And now—she only :needs Tilt gorgeous coffin's little space Vain Beauty, Pomp, and Royal Race, All that now gives effectual grace, Ate her own virtuous Deeds ! Those virtuous Deeds so numerous were, Frequent was pour'n a Nation's prayer, That their lor'd Princess God would spare, To rule her happy Realm ; But different are Cod's ways and our's : His Bolts oft with conunissi , :n'd powers, The Cottage spares, whilst lofty Towers Their blighting stroke o'erwhelai. Then let us how to ►_pis Decree, - Who heeds not high or low degree; Then let us bend tile trembling knee, Defure the Heavenly Throne ; .And supplicate with fervent zeal, That Goa would in his mercy heal The wounds of uthei Hearts which feel Griefs deeper than our ow•n. The FATHER—from his DAUGHTER torn; The AlmiriElt—doont'd far oft to mourn ; The QuEz hraner sorrow worn, And all th , Royal • rain: They who he► social virtues ltnow, Her well-stor'd mind, her heart's warm glow, O►► them must heavier fall the blow, And Lerner be their Pain. But ONE—feels Pangs more !wen than they ; Her now lone Partner left a prey To anguish, shuns the light of day, In solitude in bear I'l , l3N:cr., o'er thy grif: I draw a veil, All means to soothe save one must fail; Religion only can avail To struggle with de,pair. And thou, 0 KING rever'd, whose mind Is like thy sightless ey;!-balls It makes thy people more resign'd To see thee as thou art; Because thy want of mental light Has spar'd- thy aged eyes a sight, Which, hadst thou still thy youthful might Would near have broke thine Heart. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. STATEMENT OF THE ODDS ON THE DERBY STAKES, 1818.—Nov. t 7. DERBY. 11 .to I agst c. by Waxy, out of Miltunia. 13 to I agst c. by . Sorceter, out of Hamby Lass. 14 to 1 agst h. c. by Orville, out of Allegretto. 15 to 1 agst b. c. by Waxy, out of Tlingtail. 16 to 1 agst b. c. by Ruhens, out of Nymphina, 16 to 1 agst h. c. Brother to Crecy. OAKS. Takcn-9 to I agst br. f. Lou, by Waxy. • 1 to 1 agst any other. N.B. The betting this'daY was doll ; at the opening, eleven to one was taken about the Miltonia colt, but at the close, eleven to out was offered, and no takers. HUNTING. Lord Althorpe's Hounds - sheet to morrow, at Kelmarsh ; Friday, at Little Harrowden, at half past ten each day. The Duke of Gratton's Hounds meet to-morrow, at Forzen Fields; Friday, at William's Bridge. at half past ten each day. Lord Fitzwilliam's Hounds meet Thursday, at Thrapston Bridge, at halt past ten. The Oakley Hounds meet Thursday, at Bromham Green ; Saturday, at Ravensden, each day at ten. The Qttorndom Hounds meet this day at Bean Manor Hall; to-morrow, at Normanton on the Wolds; Friday, at Thorpe Satchrille ; Saturday, at Benny, each morning at half past ten. Sir Bellingham Graham's Hounds meet this day, at Higbam ; Thursday, at Chelmslrt ; Saturday, at Newbold Gate; Mon day, Nov. 24, at Whittington Rough, each morning at ten. Lord Derby's Stag Hounds have arrived at the Oaks, and expect to begin hunting in ten days. • H. Jollilfe, Esq.'s Fox Hounds meet Thursday, at Wray Common ; Saturday, at Platt's green ; Monday, Nov. 24, at the Hermitage; Wednesday, Nov, 25, at Brockham; Satur day, Nov. 29, at the Star, Holly-lane. The Surrey Fox Hounds meet Thursday, at Keston Cro,s ; Saturday, at the Lion Walingham. - • The Sanderstead Harriers meet Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, at Kennel, three miles distant from Croydon. The Hatfield Hounds meet Thursday, at Broadwater ; Sa turday, at Warren Gate ' at ten. The East Essex Fox Hounds meet Thursday, at. General Elwes' Park Gate; Saturday, at . Marks Hall, at ten each day. Mr. Conyer's Hounds meet Thursday, at Blacktuuor Highs Wood; aturday, at Hatfield Town. FOR. THE sUN. Ma• well-conducted Journal has truly stated that "the subject of - National Mourning is interesting at the present period," and you night have added, that the several changes it has undergone are also singular. Your readers, and perhaps the Antiquary, may find amusement from the following Notices for Gene ral Mourning. They shew the alterations that have occurred ; and, it is remarkable, that until the Mourning for George I. no notice is taken as to the dress of the Officers of the "Army," nor any menlion of those• off' the ." Fleet" until the Mourning for George 11. Bow James, in his Order tor the Mourning for his brother Charles, should forget to mention the latter, is surprising, as they were immediately under his orders, and had, during that period, continued the same pre eminence in every - engagement which they obtain ed in the reign of Queen Elizabeth. So attached was James to this national species of our defence, that he declared himself, in Council, " Lord High Admiral, and Lord General of the Navy," and whicli title he retained ti;l his abdication. It is equally singular that the Army also shared a similar neglect, as to their services James and his family owed their restorati•on'to the Throne. This Mo narch, it is well known, died in France, sur rounded by his - Popish adherents, and so little was his death thought of here, that no notice was issued for a General Mourning. Queen Mary is the first that has the epithet " of blessed memory" applied to her ; and " cha riots" are first mentioned in the Order for the Mourning . for her death. That for Georre I. is the last prohibiting any " Escocheons of Arms, &c." or " varnished nails on coaches, chariots, and chairs,"—and also ?directing livery servants to wear black cloth, &c." The Mourning for Frederick, Prince of Wales, father of our revered and venerable Sovereign, seems the model on which all subsequent solem nities of this description have been adopted. It is also the first'division of the Order, by which the Lord Chamberlain issues directions for the '" Court's going into Mourning," and directing the particular dress to be worn, while the Earl Marshal orders the nation at large to pay the' last melancholy tribute of respect to departed Royalty. This method has continued ever since, and will, most probably, be the same on all future ocea sioos with which Divine, Providence may visit our elevated nation. Amen Corner, Nov. t 7, 1817. 'Order for General Mourning for CHARLES II.: " By Henry Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshall of England. " Whereas his Majesty bath been pleased to command me to take care that this present Mourning may he performed with that decency that becomes so great an occasion ; This is therefore to inform all Persons concerned, that 'tis expected they put themselves into the deepest Mourning that is possi ble (long cloaks only excepted) ; And that as well all Lords, as Privy-Councillors, and Officers of his late Majesty's, and now Majesty's Household, do cover their coaches and chairs, and clothe their Livery Servants with black cloth ; and that none presume to use any varnished or bullion nails, to be seen on their coaches or chairs; except his Majesty, the Queen Consort, Queen Dowager, and their Royal I:I n ess es. " Given under my baud this 9th day of Feb. I(S4, in the first year of his Majcstj's reign, King James the Second, over England, &c. (Signed) " NORFOLK—Marshall." Order for General 'Mourning for Queen ;WHY, Consort of WILLIAM 111. " .13 , y his Grace the Duke of Norfolke, Earl-Marshall of England: An Order the General Mourning for her Majesty the late Queen, of blessed memory. _ " In pursuance of an Order of the Lords of his Majesty's Most Honourable, Privy Council, at Whitehall, the 98th of December, 1,69 L: These are to give notice, that 'tis expected that all persons upon this occasion of the death of her Ma jesty the late Queen of blessed memory, put themselves into the deepest Mourning that is pOssible (long cloaks only ex cepted) ; the said Mourning to begin upon Sunday the Gth day ofianuary next; and that as well all Lords, as Privy-Council lors, and - Officers of his Majesty's, and her late Majesty's House hold, do cover their coaches, chariots, and chairs ; anti cloath their Liv,ery Servants with black cloth, by Sunday. the 13th of the eaid tlionth; and that no persan do use any varnish'd or bullion nails fo he seen on their coaches, chariots, or chairs, exceut their Royal Highnesses and his Highness the Duke of Ejloucester. (Signed) " NOItFOLKE and Marshall." Order for General Mourning for Queen ANNE:- " The Lord Marshall's Order for a General Mourning fur her late Majesty Queen Anne, of blessed me mory. " In pursuance of an Order of their Excellincies the Lords Justices in Council, at St. James's, the sth day of August, 1714, These are to give public notice, that it is expected, that all persons upon the present occasion of the death of her late Majesty of blessed memory, do put themselves into the deepest mourning (long cloaks excepted). The said mourning to begin upon Sunday the 151 h inst.; and that as well all Lords as Privy-Councellors and Officers of her Majes ty's IlOuellold, do cover their coaches,l chariots, and chairs, and cloath their Livery Servants with black cloth, by Sunday the .i9d inst.; And that no person whatsoever, fur the first. six months,. put any escocheons -of arms, or arms painted on their coaches, nor use any varnish'd or bullion nails to be seen on their coaches, chariots, or chairs.' (Signed) " SUFFOLK—M." 'Order for Mourning for GIiORGE T. : • . eo The Lord Marshal's Order for a General Mourning for his late Majesty King George, of blessed me mory. " In pasuance of an order of his present Majesty at Lei cester House, the lt;th June, 1727, These are to give pub lick notice, that it is expected that all persons upon the pre sent occasion of the death of his late Majesty, of blessed memory, do put themselves' in Itic deepest 11101.1 riling dung cloahs excepted) ; the said Mourning to begin on Sunday, the 25th inst. And that as well all Lords as Privy Council lors and Officers of his Majesty's Household, du cover their coaches, chariots, and chairs, and clothe their Liiwy rants, with black cloth, by Sunday, the 2d July. And that no person► . whatsoet!..r, for the, first six months, 'pot any escutcheons of arms painted on their coaches; nor use any varnished or buliion nails to be seen on their coaches, cha riots, or chairs. I-Us Majesty is pleased to permit his Mili tary Officers to appear before bins in red faced with black . . ' (Signed) " SUSSEX, M." • " These are to give 'iblick notice, that it is his Majesty's farther command, that All Lords, Privy Councillors, and Of ficer's of his Nlajbsty's Household, who have been ordered to put their Livery Servants in black cloth, do also make then) wear,shoulderlinots or rilinds of the colour of their liveries. (Signed) " SUSSEX, Al." Order for Court Mourning„ for FREDERICK, Prince (if VALES, Father ot his present Majesty " Lord Chamberlain's Office, the 23 March, 1750-51. " Orders for the Court's going into Nlonrnin:4, on Sunday _the 31st InOant, for his late Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, viz:— " The Ladies to %year black bombazine, plain ranslin or loner lawhi crape hoods, sbamoj shoes and gloves, and crape fans. " Undress—Dark Norwich crape. " The Men to %rear black cloth without buttons on the sleeves or pockets, piain 11111S1111 IA lawn cravats and weepers, shatnoy shOes and gloves, crape hatbands, and black swords and buckles. " Undress—Dark grey frocks:" "The Lord Marshal's Order for a General Mourning far his late Royal Highness Fredt rick, Prince of Wales. " in pursuance of an Order of Council, dated the 29. d day of Nlarvh, 175051, Tlieso are to give public notice, that it is expected tint.t all Persons, upon the present occasion of the Death of his late Royal Highness Frederick, Prince of Wales, do put themselves into the deepest mourning, (long eloali Only excepted). The said Mourning to begin upon Sunday, the 31st of this instant'month. (Signed) EFFINGIIANI, i\L" The Order for Court Mourning for GTOK GR 11 . front , the '' Lord Chamberlain's Office, Octobei 28:11, 1760, to commence Sunday, 2n November," and is exactly tl:c same as that ordered for his Soft, the Prince of Wales : "The Lord Marshal's Order for a General Mourning for his late Majesty King George the Second. " In pursuance of an Order of his Majesty in Council, the 27th October, 1760, These are to give public notice, that it is expected that all persons, upon the present occasion of the Beath of his late Majesty of blessed meMory, do put them selves into the detpest mourning (lung cloaks onlyexcepted). The said Mourning to begin uponNutiday, the 2d 'of Novem ber next:—And his Majesty is pleased to permit the Officers of the Army to appear before him in Bed ; faced with Block ; and the Officers of the Fleet in Flue, faced with Black. (Signed) I. • EFFINGHAM, M." SillP NEWS. DEAL, Nov. 17.—Came doWn from the Raver the Fleetwood, for Dominica; Alice and Clifton, for Jamaica ; for St. Vincent's; and Shannon, for Dominica. Arrived, and sailed for the River, the Spring, J-lax‘ LEY, from Tenerific. FALMOUTH, Nov. B.—Arrived the Duke of Kent packet with a mail from Lisbon, in six days. The following packets are in the Roads, wind bound, viz.—Duke of Kent and Prince Ernest, for Lisbon ; Duke of York, for Gibraltar and 111ilta ; Princess Elizabeth, for the Brazils ; Princess Elizabeth, for New York ; and Stammer, for Jamaica. MILFORD ElAvam, Nov. Is.—Sailed yesterday the Good Intent, hired vessel, with mails for Wa terford ; the Ann, HAND, _from Bristol for,Ja tnaica; and Resolution Revenue cutter upon a cruise. Put back this day the Ann, from Bristol for Jamaica ; also put in the RoSalia, Rona, from Rio de Janeiro, bound to Antwerp. Nov. 16.—Arrived the Sandwich 'packet, Capt. POTTER, vuith . the mail from Waterford.. Rentgin the Mediterranean packet, DaAN, from Li:•erliuoi for Leghorn ; Rosalia, RovA, for Antwerp ; Ann, 114 ND, for Jamaica; and the Britomart -sloop of war. PouTsmouru, Nov. l7.—Arrived the Caldicot Castle transport from the Mediterranean, and put under quarantine ; and the Harmony, BAR RETT, front the Downs for Demerara. BELFAST, Nov. I4.—A large brig, supposed to be the Hester, from Liverpool, %yid' salt, sugar, and floor, was discovered this morning on the Briggs, near Bangor. The melancholy news of the death of the Prin cess CHARLOTTE reached Hamburgh on the I)th instant. A Circular was issued from the Treasury on Friday evening, acquainting the respe,ctiveoflaCcs that no attendance would he required on %Vednes day.—A similar conduct has been pursued . in all !;i the other Government Offices; with all exception where urgent business, which will not admit , of delay, being requised to be done. " am cot»toantled by the Earl of Liverpool anti the Chancellor of The Exchequer t 9 itifurni von, that in gimlet: of the funeral of her Royal Highness the Ptince-s 1* Charlotte 1)61E; appioiuted for Wednesday the I 9th inst. 'no attendance will be required in your department on that day. unless in cases of absolute necessity. " Treasury Chambers, Nor. 14. GEO. HARRISON." REMARKABLE TROUT.--^A fish of this species, measuring two feet two inches in length, and weighing more than 6 pounds, was caught above Bridge, by the fishermen of thkit river, on Saturday last. The fish has been often seen by anglers who tried to take it, but without success,' Yesterday afternoon, as a coal waggon was going along Fleet-street, the fore wheel came off, ,and the waggon was overtuned. The driver happened to be near the shaft horse, and, from the suddenness of the shock. (he not being able to escape), was most dreadfully injured. He was taken to Mr. Bulkeley's, chemit, where every assistance was rendered. The poor fellow was thence conveyed in a coach to St. Bartholo mt:w's Hospital, almost in a state of insens:laty.