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THE CHAMBER OF PSYCHE.

POETRY.

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[From the London Ithipzine end Rer

Tread softly through these amorous rooms !
For every bough is hung with life,
And kisses in harmonious strife
Unloose their sharp and wing'd perfumes.
From Afric and the Persian looms
The carpet's silken leaves have sprung,
And Heaven in its blue bounty flung
These starry flowers and azure blooms !
Tread softly !—By a creature fair
The Del!, of love
His red lips open.
the roses
Which round his hyacinthine hair
Hang in crimson coronals;
And Passion fills the arched balk:
And Beauty floats upon the air !
Tread softly, softly,—like the foot
Of Winter shod with fleecy snow.
Who conical white, and cold, and mute,
Lest lie should 'wake the Spring below.
Oh, look ! for here lie Love and Youth,
Fair 'piths of the heart and mind;
Alas ! that one should stray from truth,
And one be ever, ever blind !
Here lit they, like lost pleasures flung
From Lden s rich and grassy bowers,
Nourish'd both by breath of flowers
Once, and still divine and young:
Sure somewhere a green home must be,
Though paradise and faith have flown,
Where these two may slumber on,
Sweet friends, into eternity !

The Earl of Clare has arrived at his house in Saville-street, from
his seat iu Ireland.
Colonel Leigh, BLIP. has left hyrne Park, Stockport, for Had-
ley, Hen.
The Hon. W. V. Powlett, M.P. has left his seat, Somezby,
Leicestershire, for the Earl of Darlington's, Ruby ('itatle.
The Earl of Gallon left town yesterday fur Oxford, for a few
days.
The Countess of Clan has arrive]. in Bath from a tour.
Tke Hon. Mr. ar.d Mrs. George Agar Ellis have left the Duke
of Bedford's, IVolntrn Abbey, for Pansanger, llerts, on a visit to
Earl and Countess Cowper.
H. tioulburn, Eaq. M.P. has arrived in town from Dublin
Castle.

- T.W. Coventry, Esq. arrived in town yesterday, from his seat
in Kent.
Sir Robert and Lady flatland have arrived at Thomas's Hotel,
Berkeley-square, from their seat, Wherstcad, Suffolk.
Arrivals at Reed's Hotel, Lower Grosvenor-street :—Viscountess
AlleOand the Hen. Miss Allen, from their seat, Shofforth, York.
shire; the Rev. Chas. Townley. front Cambridgeshire; John
Morehead, Esq. trout his mother's (Lady Mors:lead's) seat in Sur-
rey. Mr. and Mrs. _Bayne have left ditto, for Brighton.
Arrivals at }'lsdong's Hotel, Oxford-street :—Surnuel Tvssen,
Esq. and family, from Norfolk ; Col. and :tin. Chanter, horn a
tour; and Sir Lucius Curtis, from Andover. Departures :-411n.
Prideaux and the Misses ('ourteney, for the Crescent, Ramsgate ;
and Jas. Love, Esq. for Roes, Herdordehire. 1
The Right Hon. Secretary Peel and family removed yesterday
from Great Stanhope4treet, May Fun, to their new residence in
Privy-gardens.
Lord Colchester entertained a distinguished party at dinner
yesterday, at his house in Spring-gardens.
Arrivals at Nerot's Hotel, Clifford-street :--Captain and Mrs.
Griffith, from Southampton ; John North, Esq ; and Edward
Protheroe, Esq. Departures from ditto :_.J. W. Richardson. Esq.
and family; Colonel and Mrs. Roberts and ladies; and Iles. and
the Misses Pemberton.
FEMALE FASILIONS FOR FEBRUA#E
(Firm La Belle deseutliße.l
W mess.
Pelisse of gins de Naples, of a tourterelle colour ; made close
anal simply ornamented down the sides and round the border of the
skirt, with one full rculeau. A delicate row of embossed braiding
ornaments each side of the bust ; the pelisse is niacin without any
collar, and is surmounted by a double frill of tine hire, with a
Vandyke edge. The sleeves are but moderately full, and ere
finithet at the shoulders by tr.ancherons, of a description entirely
novel ; being funned of fluting' 'id' stand out very perceptibly
from the arm. A corvette of fine lace, with a few pomegranate
blossoms, is worn under a bonnet of block velvet, ornamented by a
plume of drooping black feathers: a bbtek Chantilly lace veil is
generally worn with this tonne, thrown neer on one side: the
bonnet Inez:circled round the eresen.and tied under the chin on the

onions 'Tr jonquil. A goh-lIVi in, with an ere-glrnain ts,en 1
conceded under the belt: the trinket nowt in favour is a sm:di
emtlematioal seal. with some elegant device. and no other orna-
went depending. Tile half-boots arc of black kid, and the gloves
lemon colour.
CAMITAGE VISITIItC 71RESq.

.....
A Dress made partly en blouse, of very fine India muslin,
Sprigged, with three flounces of broad lace, of e most superb
pattern: the body is drawn, but site well to the shape, and is made
partially low : the sleerta of plain muslin, of a clearer texture than
the dress, made full, but confined from the wrist to the elbow, with
bands of muslin, finished on the outside of the arm with rosettes of
white satin ribbon. Venetian mantle of sapphire blue satin, lined
throughout, and faced with canary-yellow levantine. The cape of
this beautiful mantle, which has no hood, descceds to the bend
of the arm, and is aced round with canary-yellow : the collar
is i la franqaise, and from the part where It terminates on each
side, and the cape commence', is a splendid chain-bar of gold,
fastening the mantle, which is left slightly open so as to display
the dress: on the left side depend two rich cordons, each finished
by a magni;icent tassel, all of gold. The hat is of white watered
grow de Naples, crowned with an elegant plumage of white
.feathers. half-boots of white kid complete this charming costume.
which is peculiarly adapted for the paying bridal visits to ladies of
high rank on their first receiving the congratulations of their
friends; or for personally offering royects, where a certain eti-
quette of style in dress is requisite.

Wit:own, JAN. 30.—Yesterday being the anniversary
of his Majecty's Accession to the Throne, the Castle and
Parish Church bells rang daring the day, and at twelve
o'clock a Royal silute was fired in the Bachelors' Acre.
To-morrow the principal tradesmen of the town dine to-
gether at the Star and Garter Inn, in honour of the above
occasion.
The Duke of York left town yesterday morning for die
Marquis of Salisbury's scat in Het tfordshire.
Vette/1111y the Lord Chancellor and Count Lieven, the
Russian Ambassador, bad audiences of the King.
At one o'clock yesterday afternoon the Cabinet Ministers
assembled at the Foreign Office, Downing-street; among
them were, the Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Wellington,
the Earls of Liverpool, Westmorland, and Bathurst;
Mr. Secretary Peel, Mr. Secretary Canning, the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer, Viscount Melville, Mr. Wynn,
Mr. Huskisson, &c. The Cabinet did not break up till
past five o'clock. Soon after the breaking up of the
Cabinet, Mr. Secretary Canning left the Foreign Office for
Gloucester Lodge.
The Lords of his Majesty's Most Honourable Privy
Council held'a meeting yesterday morning, at ten o'clock,
at Whitehall, to bear plantation appeals; there were pre.
sent Lord Gifibrd (who presided), Lord Colchester, the
Lord Chief Bann], and Sir Henry Russell. The Meeting
separated at four o'elock.
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland entertained the follow-
ing distinguished personages at dinner on Wednesday, at
the Viceregal Lodge :—Lord Gort, Lord Dufferin, Sir R.
Shaw, M.P., Colonel White, M.P., Colonel Talbot, M.P.
Colonel Leyndney, Colonel M`Pberson, Sergeant Geold,
Mr. Sneyd, M.P., Mr. Ougle. 4th Dragoon Guards, Col.
Palliser, Major Warburton, Major Powell, Major Wil-
cocks, Major IYAreey; Colonel Gore, Captain Malcolm,
Sir C. Campbell, Colonel Shaw, Mr. Montgomery, Mr.
Sterling, Captain Vignoles, A.D.C., Captain Ricketts,
A.D.C. in waiting.
The highly-executed figure of .4relhasses and her Moira,
by Mr. J. E. Carew, which stood for exhibition last season
in the British Gallery, Pall-mall, was lately purchased for
seven hundred guineas, by the Earl of Egretuont.
Bratior Beam.—The septennial ceremony, in honour
of this patron saint of the wool-combers, and supposed
inventor of their crt, will be held at Bradford on Thursday
next. Preparations arc making, by the masters and men,
and almost by the whole population of the neighbourhood,
to render this commemoration more splendid than any
preceding one. Indeed, Bradford owes so much to the
worsted manufacture, and has increased so largely within
the last seven years in population, trade, and wealth, that
the approaching ceremony might naturally be expected to
be wore showy and more numerously attended than that
of any former period. The town is expected to be cruw4ed
to overflowing on the appolbted day.—.Ct, dr Paper.

vide DRURI-LA YE TIMAITILIE
Matainger's admired Play of A New Wary
Debts was the performance of last night—the 1.
Giles Overreach by Mr. Kean, his third appearance
the commencement of those scenes of tumult sto •
been raised against him on the score of his pri \
Upon his (Mr. Kean's) first appearance since
rence to which we allude, the public seemed to I
matter of duty to inflict some 'mark of reproba,
his conduct, ind with this, most expressively and t
cally conveyed to the performer, on the public boards,
in the exercise of his profession, the vast majority a-
satisfied ; they did not think themselves juatifie
suing an individual with rancorous malignity,
fence for which he had already been punished, by
per tribunals of the country, in his property, and
, pe,
at least as severely, in those feelings which the disgrace
attendant upon the exposure of such transactions nt us*
in the opinion of the public. The rebuke,
seemed the object tern-thy of attainment, and L
nor of the audience has been chiefly in accords
such opinion. Upon the first appearance of
he was received in a manner that must have
•him the change that had taken place in the
those who were pee-metalled to receive him
stations of applause. This change must .
bitterly felt by one who lived in the enjoyment
tation in that profession, in which, of all others.
is of the greatest importance. Having inflict(
quieocal testimony of displeasure, the public
relix in their severity, and upon the second .
appearance, the popular resentment seemed on
a hearing, though not without considerable dillieut
obtained • and though anger was not entirely remo
,was evidently much mitigated. From this gradual
lieu of hostility, it wog( netally imagined that the,
once of last (tight would have witnessed the tr
those scenes, whisk must have rendered '
_ tre inaccessible, except for the purposes
malt, and which neither would nor could ,
with any improvement of that public morality
said to be outraged by the appearance of the
and for the support and upholding of which du
antes were said to be caused ; and the manner in
amusements of the night concluded fully proven
rectuess of the opinion. The house, with the exc
the dress-boxes, was crowded at an early hour,
would be diffieult, from what we raw rpon th 4
nights, to persuade us, if we were slot specter
tranquillity which it was evident the major'
audience were disposed to observe—if we
ocular demonstration, we could scarcely credt,
illea
storm had so soon subsided. The only p: omit
turbets of the lieuse, during the first three acts,
young men in the middle row of boxes. Tin
must undoubtedly have set a high value upon 1
they so vociferously maintained, as they exposed
selves, with remarkable intrepidity, to Met UAW
okens of resentment from those who felt their pat
titivated and their amusements disturbed. The
thole persons became at length so obnoxious to
them, that they deemed it prudent to retire. a
act, during the interview between Sir Gael
.daughter, an orange was thrown upon the sta;
ryas near striking Miss Smithson, who immediate
stage. The audience expressed the most unqualifii
at this occurrence. Mr. Elliston now made his ay
It was at this moment only that we observed any
may deserve the name of tumult. A pugilistic,
place in the pit, and it was impossible for the .
obtain a hearing. As be is, however, well acqna
the value of dumb show, he clasped the arm of
with one hand, and with the other exhibited i,
which was thrown. His action was here more exorys(,
than his eloquence could be, and it was rewaniol
tumults of applquse. Whilst in the act of r
orange was thrown at him, as it was supposed
the dress boxes, near the stage; he immediate
approached the box from which he supposed
be offered, and presented his address, of whim
as was to bare been expected, no notice was taken
gallant individual who had offered the insult. "-
ON Mat effort at any thing like a serious rusty
filth* night. The last scenes of the fourth act
ferreted with little more noise than is usual s
crowded night, and ciuriag the entire of the fifth,,
When was evinced only by a solitary and feeliee I
during the entire of this actlond ana tUmttluous
aho meal of tantrivalled professional excellence, r
the perforwier's ear. The curtain fell, amid,
marks of unanimous approbation, wli ioh were long i
and ended in a loud call fur Mr. Kean. Mr. Penley
to announce the entertainment of the succeeding
but could not be heard. The farce of Old trm
in which Miss Clara Fisher was to snake a displa
versatile talents, was attempted to be performed.
scenes were gone through amidst still louder cal
Kean. The actors at length retired, and Mr. K
his appearance. Ile was received with a loud and',
tinued burst of applause from all parts of the housr,
silence was obtained he advanced, bowed lowl•
said—" I have made as much concession to an k
public, as l think an Englishman ought to make. (i
applause.) After the expiration of twenty nights, I will,
if you require it, retire from the stage for ever. ('' Nc,
no," from all parts.) I hope, for the honour of my
country, the history of this persecution will not reach
foreign shores." He then withdrew, amidst as loud ard
unanimous testimonies of approbation, es he ever receive!
in the moat distinguished part of his career, and the per-
formance of the night was resumed. Judging from the occur-
rences of the night, we think ourselves juitified in the sup-
ine iticm that all opposition to the futhre appearance of
Mr. Kean is completely at an end ; indeed the resistance
of the night (lid not merit the name of opposition; it
was feeble, unsupported—almost solitary. Whilst the
opponents of Mr. Kean had any thing like a hope of
prevailing in the struggle, their conduct might be termed
rational, inasmuch as they engaged in a contest to which
they were allured by the prospect of success, but the
experience of this night must prove that their efforts are
unavailing ; that they cannot drive him from his profes-
sion, in which he is supported by the great majority of the
public, and any future attempts upon their pert will 'ee
nothing better than idle tumult, senseless clamour—
"An idiot's tale,
" Full of sovnd and fury, signifying nothing."
shelnAterchllig denearocenha:fh(e7ernylroence, lebedy ---,of
lyretbnetertlth of the
yea,roliowr lion.
d by 4
were attack of fever, whilst on a clerical tour at liam-
bentolle, on the I.sth of August last. Dr. Thistleton had
fir many years fulfilled the duties of Sitting Magistrate at
Colombo, and of Senior Colonial Chaplain on that station,
in ISIS, by his Majesty's gracious favour,
only brother of the Right Hon. Baron Say-and-Sele.gy-
apoinnd t7asdArchdeacon of the bland. He was the secondsto
DEATH OF TIIE DEAN o: KILMORE.—We sincerely
the
ef
KVeiLynoßere,v.RecWitoellilinef
rothieirir topr
eitimeallattu;ti-
death, which occurred on Saturday last, was caused by
Mr eKtieceatiali i sites:, 'DaKs q:DcoTionf:lD a ut.h;te sefeDf! iermta'h.
Deanse
Enniskillen.f ant
n b
his immersing his foot when attacked by erysipelea, into
cold water, which fixed the disease in his stomach, and
proved fatal to him, in-his 49th year. We understand the
chief part of his large personal and other property has
been left to his nephew, Captain Magenis, late of the
Royal Fusileers, nephew to the Esti of Enniskillen, and
one of the Commissioners of Civil Accounts. The gallant
Captain lost an arm at the battle of A Ibuera.—Deblin &per.
The Rev. Henry Leslie has been appointed Protestant
Dean of Connor.
On Thursday night, the 20th instant, Mr. James Sib-
thoepe, of Shetilcy-brook-end, was awakened by the cry of
a favourite greyhound bitch, but supposing it to pretwed
from some ordinary cause, he took no vertical/tenancy of
the Circumstance. The next mosniug he was painfully
shocked on going into the stable where die bitch was con-
fined, on perceiving that she had beets scored down the hack
by a knife, or sharp instrument, anti had actually beet'
flayed alive on each side, from the shoulder to the haunches.
Humanity, of course, dictated, that her sufferings should
be immediately terminated, and she was accordingly shot'
The miscreant who perpetrated this savage act is not cer-
tainly known, but he is supposed to have been actuated by
a spirit of revenge, which he took this diabolical method of
gratifying.—Bucks Gazeitc.

4.1.1. MoIMIN

JAN'. 17. FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.
paying homage to true prin.
to all sorts of differences be. The Marquis and hfarchionesa of Lansilown and family arrived
granted all the same priej. yesterday evening,' at Lansdown House, Birkeley-square, from
neasure, the Catholics, who their seat in Wilts.
ins, have been called to the Loral and Lady King and family arrived yesterday at their house
is, and the exercise of their In Dover-street, from Oimb seat,nc.khatu, guryty.
with the Protestant. The The Earl and Conneaut of Ifarcontt arrived' yesterday at Cook's
f the Grand Duchy has been Hotel, Albemarle-street, from thin seat, St. Leonarl's Hill, near
country of Falde, whose in. Windsor.

TJL&.
ITay fa Puy 0:4
—the part of :S.,
appearance since
mult which have
his private morals •
since the occur
mod to think it
reprobation upo
vely and emphati
iblic boards, whil
majority appeaec
justified in per
dignity, for an of
shed, by the pr.
rty, and, peel)
Ate dis,grace ev..
serious must exci
ebitke, hot nun •
and the dernea
accordance wit,
:nee of the actu
it have pecied T 4
in the feelings a!
him with acel
must have b 4: n
ljoynaent of repu
others, reputed°. r
inflicted this u
public appeared .
cond night of his
ned on its wane ;
ble difficulty, was
tirely removed, it !" •
is gradual tkelen-
. that the perform- •
I the termination
ered the national
poses of riot and
ould be attended
orality which was
•
of the performer, • •
ich these disturb.
rifler in which th
y proved the r
the excep‘
irly hour, and i •
pan th 4 precedinc
spectators orrh-
majority of th • .
-if we had r
• credit that th.
y prominent di
ree acts, were tw.
. 'shine persons
upon the opinions
y exposed thee.:.
east miequivcral
their patience ex.
The conduct of
as to these round
ire. In the third
r Giles sal his
the stage, which
mcdiately kit the
nqualified disgust •
le his appear:mac.
ed any thing that ' •
ilistic contest took
w the Alsnater
i acquainted with
arm of Mr. Ken
libited the mange
e more express:se
'as rewarded with
:t of retiring, an •
posed from ens o
etliatelv returned,
nosed the insult to
which, hewever,
was taken by the 4
'mull. This wu
disturbance dte•
trill act were pr.
usual urn arg ••
se fifth, disappro.
I feelia hiss, and
nilluoiss plaudits,
nice,
e, pea!ei upon
amid, ore believ4
re long continued,
l'enley apparel
:ceeding evenins,
' Old cord Young,
a display of hi!
armed. 'l'he fint
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1 Mr. Kean made
.ud and long-con-
the house. When
wed lowly. and
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CORONATION OF CHARLES X.

The activity activity of the works preparatory to tit 2 Coronation,
which have been going forward to the Cathedral of Rheims
ever since the 27th of Dec. tuber last, has for some time
put been redoubled. The timber work of the interior of
the church, upon which two stages of galleries are to he
erected in the compass of this vast edifice, are already.
partly raised. The joiners' work also advances, and"
the scaffolding is preparing for the decoration of the roof,l
which is to agree both with the richness of the prepare-
lions for the Coronation and the Pga ensemble of the mo-
nument after the ceremony.
The erection of the timber work for the lobby on which
• his Majesty's throne will be raised, that for the porch in
front of the portal, the immense gallery which is to lead to
' the palace of the Archbishop, and the portico which will
he raised in front of the principal façade, are preparing
with equalvetivity.
In the midst of these immense preparations. it may be
noticed that wise precautions have been taken for the pre-
servation of the precious objects of the cathedral. All
the altars, the organ, the monuments of marble, and the
other beautiful rails of the chapels, have been covered.—
Courrier Front ale.
BRIGHTON.
CELEBRATION OF TIIE ANNIVERSARY OF HIS
MAJESTY'S ACCESSION TO THE THRONE.
Saturday last being the Fourth Ann:vcrsary of our be-
loved Sovereign's Accession to the Throne, was celebrated
by the inhabitants of Brighton with the usual demount.
lions of joy.
At six o'clock about 200 gentlemen sat . to an ex-
cellent dii -at the Old 'Ship Hotel, J. M. -. Esq.,

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down
_lnner )p Crippa, -
in the Chair, supported on the, right by It. Rowland, Esq.,
nigh Biserir of' the County a Staftx, and on the left by
Sir David Scott.
Amongst the company we observed Sir George Shirtier,
M.P., T. R. Kemp, Esq., M.P.. Sir Itoht. Wilinot, Bart.,
M. J. Tierney, Bart., the Venerable Dean of Sails-
. bury, Mean. Luhmcr, Mills, Gregory, Tamplin, lhat.
Barrett, Maker, and Gibney, and a large proportion of
Naval and Military Officers.
The Cyan stay; then rose Pb propene a toast, which he was
happy to say required no preface from him. Be was sure every
Man to that room would beat responsive to it (Cheers); and.
although he coed not help feeling conscious that in talent and
ability to eaprs.ya his feelings be was far inferior to those who had
recedeJ him in that (hair, still in loyalty and devotitm to their
belorid Monarch he would yield to no man. (Applause). H.
should, therefore, without further preface, propose—" The King,
I tied bless hint."
This toast was rcce,:etl anti drunk with four times four,
with the most enthusiastic applause. Gotl save the
King.'
" The Duke of Fork and the Army," three times three.—
Air—' Duke of York's Match.' Bow mcrtily we live that so!.
dim be.'
The Dpie of Clarence and the Navy." Rule Britannia.'—
' Britain's best bulwarks are -her wooden walls.'
The heaths of several Gentlemen and Noblemen connected
with the county were haste!, and a number of loyal speeches were
mad%
" 1 he rest or the Royal Family."—''Nail! Star of Brunswick.'
4t twelve o'clock the Chairman left the chair, and was followed
by asses of the company ; some. however, remained till a late
. _
and -

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MISSIONARY MEETING.

A meeting of the Queen street Jiraneh"of. ! the wtaritt Mis-
sionary Society was held last evening at the Alethodist Chapel in
Queen-street. The chair was liken by Joseph Bhtterworth,
Esq., M.P.
The CHAlstmiN congratulated thetneeting on the great progress
made in evangelising the several countries to which the attention of
I the Missionary Societies had been directed. It had pleased God
to raise up young men who were anxious to devote themselves
to arming the hsht of the Christian Faith into strange and almost
unknown countries. These pious individual's did not look on
then lives as too dear if they could be made useful to tlYeirTellow-
creatures ; and. whenever Providence opened a way, they were
!Andy to enutr on it. It was a matter of congratulation that the
greatest possible harmony prevailed between the agents of the dd.-
' ferent Missionary Societies, and wherever they met they wercalways
ready-to give each other counsel and assistance There wire now
lOU stations at which 'the Missionaries of this Society were •en•
gaged in their pious work. Great, and (he thanked God) success-
' ful eirorts were making in Ireland; and surely no country required
it more. The Missionaries were there preaching the Gospel to the
I native tongue, and it had pleased Providence to make many con-
; verts among that ignorant, sinful, and superstitious people.
Much real good had resulted from the contests that lately rook
place there. The Bible was low more generally read, and an
increased issue of them was the e'msequence. The issue for the
last three months exceeded the former usual annual issue•—.%fter
a few furtlur remarks from the Chairman, the Report for the prat
year wits read. It appeared from it that the sum collected for
the year was 3751. li.. 3d., which -was 73/. 1 is. 94. less than the col-
lection for 1823.
After the Report was rend and received, three Resolutions were
carried ; the two lb* were expressive of the strong claims the un-
enlightened millions kid on the benevolence and pity of the Chris-
tian world. The last was a vote of thanks to the Officers of the
Society during the evening.
The Meeting was addressed by the Rev. Mr. Fox, who lately
returned front Ceylon ; and by
The Rev. PiTra 1.4 m am. another Gentleman, who had just
arrived from a mission to the Friendly Islands.

THE BRITISH PRESS.

ORIGINAL LETTER FROM LORD BYRON.

The lady of Mr. John Shepherd, of Frome, having
died some time ago, leaving amongst her Pspers a Prayer,
which her husband believed to have been composed on
behalf of the Noble Poet, Mr. Shepherd addreaied it to
his Lordship ; and the admirers of the Poet will, we
believe, be as much gratified with his reply, as the friends
of Christianity with the atklrese which called it forth.
TO THE RIGHT HON. LOUD HTION—PISA.
Frame, Somerset, Nov. 21, 1811.
, .
MY Loan—More than two years since, a lovely and beloved
wife was taken from mc, by lingering disease, after a very short
union. She possessed unvarying gentleness and fortitude, and a
piety so retiring as rarely to disclose itself in words, but so in-
fluential, as to produce uniform benevolence of conduct. In the
lut hour of life, after a farewell look on a late) _born and only
infant, for whom she had evinced inexpressible affection, her last
whispers were, "God's happiness ! God's happiness !" Sincejho
stcond.aonivqsary of het decease, I have read some papers, wf.leh
cc one had sari during her life, and which contain her most secret
thoughts. I am induced to communicate to your Lordship a •
passage Nen these papers, which, there is no doubt, refers to
yourself ; as I have more than once heard the writer mention your
agility on the rocks at flutings:—
• 40h ! my God, Fiske enconnegernent from the assurance of
Thy word, to tray to Thee in behalf of one for whom I hate
lately been much interested. May the person to whom I allude
(and who is now, we feat, as mach distinguished fur his neglect of
Thee, as for the transcendent talents Thou bast bestowed onthim)
be awakened to a sense of his own danger. and led to seek that
peace of mind in a proper emu of religion, which he has found
this world's enjoyments unable to procure !—Do Thou grant that
his future example may be proe...setive of far more extensive benefit
than his past conduct and writings have been of evil ; and may the
Sun of 11.ghteousneu, which, we trust, will, at some future period,
arise on him, be bright in unsportidn to the darkness of those
clouds which guilt has raised, tied soothing in proportion to the
'seamen of that agony which therunishment of his vices has in-
flicted on hint 1 Day the hope thit the sincerity of my own efforts
.for the attainment of holiness. and the approval of my own love to
die Gn E ST AUTHOR of religion, will rends'i this prayee, and every
biher for the welfare of mankind, more efSeaciono—cheer me in the
path of duty; but let me net fugetAhat, while we are permitted to
annum ourselves to exertion try etry innoneth motive, these are
bat the lesser streisaa whicit may she To Inomose the current, but
which, deprived of the grand foispeain of pod (i, deep conviction of
inborn sin, and firm belie( in tbe efficacy of Cum IsT's death for
the salvation of those who trust in him, and really seek to serve
him), would icon dry up, and leave us barren of every virtue as
Isidore.
" Hastings, July 31, HILL"
There is nothing, my Lord, in this eittract, which, in a literary
satie, can at all interest you ; but it may, perhaps, appear to you
worthy of retlecion, how deep and expansive a concern for the
happiness of others a Christian faith can awaken in the midst of
youth and prosperity. Here Is nothing poetical and splendid, as
in ill e expostulatory homage of M. Delamartine ; but here is the
embattle, my Lord; for this Intercession was offered, on yOUT ae-
count, to the Scrim 311 i SouhcE of happiness. It sprang from a
faith more cen/Irnted than that of the French poet, and ttonka
charity, which, in combination with faith, showed its power unim-
paired amidst the languor, and pains of approaching dissohltintl.,
I will hope that a prayer, which, I am sure, warn deeply sincere,
may rot be always unavailing.
It would add nothing, my Lord, to the fame with w ems
genius has surrounded you, for an unknown and obscure
to express his admiration of it. 1 had rather be numbest'
those who wish and pray, that " wisdom from above," and
" peace," and " joy," may enter such a mind.
THE ANSWER.
Pisa, DEC. 8,189 t.
SIR—I have received your letter. I need not say, that the ez..
tract which it contains has sheeted me, because it would imply a
want dell feeling to have:esti it with indifibrence. '!'bough I am
not quite erre that it was intended by the writer for mc, yet the
date, the place where it was written, with some other circumstances
which you mention, render the allusion probable. But, for whom-
soever it was meant, I have read i: with all the pleasure which can
arise from so melancholy a topic. I say pleasure—because your
brief and simple picture of the life andl4emeanour of the excellent
person whom I trust that you will stain meet, cannot be cu.'
templated without the admiration due se her virtues, and her punt
and unpretending. piety. Her last moments were particularly ,
striking ; and I do rot know that in the course of reading the story I
of mankind, and still less in my observackais upon the existing
portion, I ever met with anything so unoatentattously beautiful
Indisputably, the firm believers in the Gospel have a peat ad-
vantage over all others,—forr, this simple reason, that if true, they
will have their reward hertafter, and if there be no hereafter, they
can be but with the infidel in his eternal sleep, having had the as-
sistance of an exalted hope thror.th life, without subsequent disap-
pointment, since (at the Worst of them) " ont of nothing, nothingi
can arise," not even sorrow. But a man's creed does not depend
upon himself ; who can say, I will believe,—this,--that,—or the
other ?-aml last of all that which he least can comprehend. I
have, however, observed, that those who have begun life with ex-
treme isicb, have in the end tly narrowed it, as
Clarke (who ended .
other hand. moth.-
erd in • tirui

efe'
obliged by t,
qualities yea ,
you, that 'all
notions of its
against the pure..
pleased to take in my we en point o. would not
ezchange the prayer of the deceased in my behalf, for the united
glory of Homer. Dour, and Napoleon, could such be accumulated
upon a living heat!. Dome the justice to "Impose, that " Video
suliora imoighpir," bouperee the " Dderiers atgaur " may have
been applied to my emulate:

MR. J. SMITH and the CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION'.
..--......

The following letter from Mr. John Smith, of London,
was read at the Association on IVeditesday
" London, Jan. 18, 1826.
"SIR—I have the honour to acknowledge your letter, inclosing
• bill for 2111., bring a doaa•ion from the Catholic Association
to the • Protestant noclety for the Protection of Religicus Li-
berty.'
•• This Society consists., I understand, of delegates from the
Dissenting Congregations of various denominations, in England
and Wales, who assemble once a year in London, for the pro-
tection of the Religious Rights of the dissenting bodies. It has
no regular President or Chairman, but it is customary to elect one
for the time being, at the Annual Aleetintr. Lord Holland very
recently tilled that situation. lam not a .Icm bre of this Society,
but I think very favourably of its principles, ant: such of the pro-
ceedings as have attracted my observation. On inquiry into the
history of its funds, I find that it has never applied for, or re-
ceived subscriptions from the public; but that it is supported by
certain contributions from each congregation, sufficiently ample,
as must be the case from so opulent a body, for all its pecuniary
demand,. In these circumstances I feel myself embarrassed in
the course to be pursued. To offer this Society money which it
does not want, eaa cannot perhaps use, would be a misapplitstion
of your generosity, to which I feel repugnance to be a party; and
I have determieed, therefore, after mach reflection, to return you
the 2fU. which I now inclose, in the strongest conviction' that in
so doing. I best consult the gitareets and character of the Catholic
Associat ion.
•• 1 know not how to express my feelings at the manner in
which you are pleased to allude to myself. If it has been my
good fortune to have excited, in the breasts of my countrymen,
any sympathy for the wrongs and the sufferings of Ireland, I am.
indeed, richly repaid. linter hopes, and brighter prospects, I
confidently trust, now await her ; but whatever be the result,
my feebiu effort,. shall newer he wanting to do net substantial
justice.
" I have the honour to be yam most otedient and faithful
Servant, •• JOHN 1211.
" Daniel O'Connell, Es,."

We understand that nearly two doSen persons, holding
various departments in the Stamp Office, got aide' notice
yesterday that their services would. be dispensed With,
there being no further occasion for thou.-1.43A Times.
StReET Aest tics.-0:1 Wednesday last the first
assembly of the season was held at the Hems Tavern, Ken-
nington. It was very considerably, and considering that it
was the first, numerously attended. The stewards, Messrs.
Freshfleld and IVetenhall, paid the most polite attention to
the company.
PO•CHEXS.—On Monday se'nnight, one of the game-
keepers belonging to Lord Abergavenny, of the name of
David llickmott, and an under-ganlener of the name of
Gosling, caw two men in the l'ark of Erridge Castle, whom
they suspected to be poachers. Hicktnett immediately
stopped them, and said that they had no business there.
One of the fellows seized Hickinott's gun and pulled the
trigger ; it is supposed that the dampness of the day pre-
vented its going oft This sudden attack rendered it neces-
sary for Iliekiuott to defend himself, and being strong and
active he soon overpowered his man, but owing to his
companion, Gosling (either not possessing the same vigour,
or else not having the same spirit), leaving the combatants
to gain assistance, the other fellow was at liberty to attack
Hickmott, which lie did with a bat, and bruised his back
and shoulders terribly, and released the fellow who had
been forced to the ground. They both then kept up a running'
fight, and one of them pulled from under his round frock a
portable gun, the stock of which lie screwed on, and swore'
he would shoot Hickmott if he folldwed them. He was
obliged at last to desist, and allowed them to retire. We
are informed that he is severely hurt from the blows be re-.
ceived. Strict search is being made for the fellows, and,*
hope isentertained that they will Lc dis7f:reTcl.—D-Vilers
Gazette.

• LIVERPboL, SUNDAY EVENING.

Wind W.S.W.—HighWater SI minutes put 7.
Arrived the Martha, from Buenos Ayres—sailed before
the Flora; Argyle, from AVaterfoni ; Robert and Isabella,
from Dundalk ; James, from Charente ; Liberty, from
Sligo ; Greenhow, from Ncwry ; Maid of Selina, from
ditto; Eliza, from IVexford.
SHIPPING INTEI.LIGENCE.

CUSTOM-HOUSE, 3ax. 29. • •
SHIP, ENTERED INWARDS. The Union, • Hackle, from
Calais; Medway, Emetmon, from Hamburgh ; Duke of York,
Finlaystri, from St. Iliehaels ; Cyrus. Beswick. from Bahia ;
Jonge George, Daimon from famburgh ; Friends, Cooper, from
Husum; Pallas, Wood, from ditto ; Herstelliag, balk, from
Antwerp ; Swallow, M.Kupe, from Perersburgh ; l)rie Oezusters,
Boon, from Amsterdam ; Liebe, Ford. froni.Palermo .Bichmond,
Spencer. from Husum; Fame, Miller, frOm Waterford; Hero,
Salter. from ditto ; Sarah. Peters, from Dublin ; Swift, Parry,
from ‘Vaterferd ; Mary Kitty, Vittery, from ditto ; Totnes. East,
from Youghall ; Pelican, Edwards, from Dublin ; Triton. Owens,
from Belfast; Thane of life, Wilson, from TeneriKez Bellun-
ele, Hill, from Standgate Creek ; Prince Leispold, Wichelo. from
Demerara ; Chance, Jackson, from Ilusum ; and James Bailie,
Gowitn. from Belfast.
Er Tr. RID 01,T WARDS.—The Cora, BODUARI, for Naples ;
Thetii, Reed, for Haniburgh ; Arend, Elbring, for Amsterdam ;
Recovery., Cleaver, for Bombay ; Brothers, Ferguson, for Rio Ja-
neiro; Royal George, Reynolds, for Madras, and Calcutta; Union,
Head, for Guernsey and Jersey; Blossom, :11`Knight, for
Newry ; Esther, Owen. for Galway ; Venus, Hogue, for the
Cape of Gout Dope, Isle of France, New South Wales, and
Madras ; and Creole, Galloway, for Pernambuco.
Custaztan Orrwitans rt NALLY AT .GRAVESEND.—The
Cambria, Cook, for 91;tleira, Vera Cruz, Alvarado. and Tampico;
John, Dawson, foi Jamaica ; Benjamin, Byers, for St. Thomas ;
Anna Sophia, Hagen, for Havre and Rotten ; Progress, Baker,
for Trieste and Venice ; and Flying_Fish, Zimith, for Ostend.
CLEARING OVT W•RDS. —The Britannia, Bourke, fur the Cape
of Good Hope ; Kingston, Luckie. for Demerara ; James, Scott,
for Tenerffre ; Brutus. Collins, Or New Orleans ; Caltslonia,
Cbrystie. for Madeira and Jamaica ; Four Sisters, Stokell, for
Malta, Smyrna. and Constantinople; Mary Ann, Clibbens, for
Vera Oral and Alvaro& ; Fox, Fox, joie., for Oaten] ; King
George, Pay, for Calais ; Marshal Blucher, Blake, for Rotter-
dam ; Rotterdam, Laming,• for ditto; Jeune Lion, Malard,
for Calais ; and Pomona, Bennett, for Oratava, Lans. and F.
Ventura.

CLEAUFD OUTWARDS TO Itcuxn.—The Mc Unger, .Mon.
timer, for Dubliu.

--.ww.-..
FROM LLOYD'S LIST.

FALMOCTIT, JAY. 211. 4trived the Sandwich packet, troth
Lisbon. Sailed the Duke of Kent packet, for Lisbon ; the Prints
Regent, Booster, for Jersey ; anti the John, Dawning, for St.
Michael's.
Pxxmotrrn, hit:. 28.—Put in hers the Perseus, Jackson, from
Liverpool, for New York, sailed the ilth inst., has been as far as 22
W. On the 111th inst., in lat. 46. long. 22. sprung a serious leak;
sad encountered gales of wind from S.W. to N.Ve. About thrrit
or four leagues from Scilly, St. Agnes bearing S.E., struck on a
sunken rock. The Governer, tender to the Harpy Revenue cutter,
captured this morning. on'the Eddystone, the boat Hope, of Pol.
Petro, after a chime of two hours, during which her cargo, consist.
rag of about 80 ankers of spirits, were thrown overboard, 41 of
which were Flicked up by the Governor's crew.
Cowzs, JAN. 30.—Arrived the Boyer, Mears, from Bert-sa.
Prince ; and the Busy, ]'enfold, from St. Michael's.
PontsllollT/t, JAN. SO.—Arrived the Favourite, Matthews,
from the Mediterranean ; Diadem transport, from Leith ;
Elka-
beth, 31uller.from Copenhagen for St. Domingo; Choice, Whit-
ley, from the Downs, for ditto. Sailed the Carshalton pocket, Park,
for Jamaica.
1-Ml3lol:Tit, ISLE Or WIGHT, JAN. 30.—The Atlu, Nor;
from YoughaP for Southampton, ran on shore off Pennington on
Friday, and still remains there.
DEAL, JAN. W.—Arrival from the Rirer and remain, the Di.
ana. Davis, for l'ara ; Earl Talbot. Everard, for the Canary Is-
lands ; John, Dawson, for Jamaica. Also the Amity, Johnson,
from Ramsgate, for Bombay.
Ortatzszxn, JAY. 30.—Arrived the Antonia, Teesdale, from
Virginia; Henry, lenwick, from Alexandria; Berwick, Smith,
from St. Petersburgh ; Robert ancLAnn, Straughan, front ditto;
Stephen Gee, Cook, from ditto; Proselyte. Rennie, from St.
John's, New Brunswick; Lady llarewood, Lewis, from ditto;
Elite, Sharp, from Guernsey; and the Economy, Willis, from
Nlll. Sailed the Sarah, Drummond, for New York; Henry
illiam, Worts, for Malta; Davis, for Para; Caledonia,
Christie, for Madeira; 'Aimwell, Morison, for Lisbon ; and the
' Kingston, Luckie, for Demerara.
LIVERPOOL, JAN. 29.—Arrived yesterday the Rambler, Bat-
?icy., from Virginia—sailed Ist Jan. ; the Rachel, Innis, from
Pernambuen--sailed 20th ult. ; anti the Broad Axe, Diyarrt. from
Messina : also, to.day. the Vulture, Holmes. front 11 iln3ington.
The America. Chew, from New Orleans—sailed 20th Dec., and
?l TheN trom New York for London, was

*.nannel an as a
mere creek for small craft. It it surprising that the mercantile in.
tereat have not given their atter ton long since to alts * tits they
may at times derive front a ren?ezrotis for shipping, as the port Is
decrtiedly the best tide harbour between•the Dawns and Portsmouth,
and might, by a comparatively trifling expense, be made a place of
shelter for vessels of considerable burden. The Hyperion, it is
raid, is 900 to 1.000 tons burden, and the arrival of such a vessel
in the port will, of court*, do more good for the place than any
other circumstance that has occurred within the last century ; and,
as one new road to Brighton will be a pleasant and safe ride, we
anticipate that this place, which has bent so much neglected for
want of persons of spirit within itself, will shortly become a con-
sequence, through the good offices of strangers, who have disco-
vtred Its importance to the commercial world, particularly in time
of war. Had the port been reres,ible at all times during the last
war, and well known also, much property would have been saved
in one week, from ships which fell into the hands of privateers or
a ere stranded.
Dual.' X, JAW. 20.—The Marc, Lee, from Liverpool for Dir.
badoes, was driven into Kingsttm harbour yesterday shortly after
parted from her anchors, and aettitd on the abutments, but Was
ass;steJ 00'. and hits been brought in here to be docked.
Pants, Jax. 27.—The Jeune Louise, Tilly, and the Eppel-
since, Le ‘'aillens, are aupposed to be lost in the Channel t
some casks of wine, part of their cargo, have been picked up near
Boukagne.

BREMEN, JAN. 211.—Tho Wilhelmlna, of this port, Miller,
from I Zaysnnah, which was on shore on the Hogenweg, has been
got oft; after discharging part of her cargo, which is damaged, and
is arrived here.

El •mn t:ROH4 Jasr. 23.—The Hoffnung, Rowena, for Plymouth,
has put back to this port, with her cargo much heated. The Luna,
Tap ling, for London, has put into Cuxhaven, having sprung a
leak, and thrown the fourth part of her cargo overboard ; the re-
mainder is discharging.
TExEL, JAW. 17—Some glass-ware rolls of tobacco, and pieces
of wreck, were picked up in the Roads of Vlieland on the 24th
inst.; amongst which were, two planks of a whip's stern, with
" Margaretha, No. painted thereon. The vessel went to
pieces the previous night—crew drowned.
list wont. Jaw. V.—The Andromeda, of Shields, Cowie, has
put into Dantsic with damage, and must discharge to repair. The
Sisters, Forster, of anti for Hull. has been got off and carried into
Copenhagen. The Prince of Brasil, of Shields, Reed, from Me-
mel to Grangemouth, was driven on shore on tialtholsu 18. h inst.,
but got ofi; and lisa arrived here.

Off Dower. ass Samnel. Maidstone, from flibraltar ; and the
Somer., Mackay, from Virginia.
Thu Dutch ship 31argaratha Johanna. Herman. from Amide.
dam far Surinam, struck on the banks off Dunkirk, and was
obliged to put law Flust•.ing on the :nth instant, with loss of
rudder.
The Wasp, Ormond. from Riga, in hiking Arbroath Harbour,
on the 26th instnnt, drov: behind the pier. nod bilged. The cargo
would be tared, but much damaged ; the vessel was in imminent
danger of becoming a complete wreck.
The Nautilus. 1 npe, trots Hamburgh for London, has put into
Trusti,tionl, with loos bulwarks and
The bolt, —, from Memel to Hull, was driven on shore near
Hamm:. Sound about 19th lust.

Among the 10.309 ships which passed the Sound (to and
from the North S.a) last year, there were—
English . - - 3.42 Netherland+ - - 400
Prussian - 2000 Meckleriberg . . 636
Swedish . - 1304 Russian . . 371
Danish - 7,4 American - 107
Norwegian - 711 French .51
Hanoverian . . &e. etc.
MU TIN 3.—Oti Thursday 111fOrMatiOW was received at
the Head Police-office, from Mr. Dowling, of Booters-
town, a Magistrate, stating that the brig Venus, bound to
Plyniouth, with 16t, recruits, under the command of S:r-
jeaut Byrne, hail put into Dunleary hatbonr, in conse-
quence of the mutiny of the men, and requiring assistance
for the Captain. A party, consisting of twelve of the
Horse Police, were immediately despatched to Kingstown,
where, upon tl.•eir arrival, having left their horses in care
of two of their party, they went on board the vessel, and
were loudly greeted by the recruits, who made no opposi-
tion to going below decks ; and, an officer having arrived
front the Commander of the Forces, the men stated that
they had sailed from Dublin on Sunday, and had only
once received rations, which were of such a bad qnality
that they could not be used. Measures were instantly
taken to redress the men's complaints, and provide them
with comfortable rat:ens for their

, .
, hive in the end greatly narrowed it, as Chillingworth, The America. Chew, from New Orleans—sailed 20th Dcc.,'and
o ended as
from Belire ?Ist. The Hudson, from New York for London, was
Lit.trian), and some others I while, on the
Nothing is common than for the early sceptic to spoken *WI 131t1 inst.—all well.
in belief, I tilapperties, and Henry Kirke White. sliEw2setw_,...L{ veal. qpiyalit ;his. INTL tords, .7
kl/liee if us actwoo!adirerierktiefr wed 4ot to -Melt AI '__. m'lrinlvw'me Todk-fard it Chatham, to illy dwell
lam °Wig, oil to you ice your good wishes, and more Proper moorings for his 111a,issty`s frigate Hyperion, which is to be
the extract from the papers of the beloved object whose siettoned in this harbour, and will be commanded by Capt. Min-
who will have the command of the cosst..ll6ekatleTrom Beachy-
a have so well described in a few words. I can assure Pfr
haul to Portsmouth. Muth pains has been taken the last two
II the fame Which ever ekeeted humanity into higher
its own impbrtanco, Imola nsver weigh in my mind yeses to make this improving poet better known, which, in the old
pure and pious interest which a virtuous being may he elaarta of the Channel and ea 1 oat of direction, is laid down as a
take in my welfare. In this point of view I would not mere Teak for smail craft It it.surprisiOg that the mercantile in.