The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-03-09 00:00:00

LATE MARQUISES OF LONDONDERRY.

We (Belfast News-Letter) learn with pleasure, thatmo-
numents have been erected in the church of Newtownards,
to the memory of the late venerable Marquis of Lond3n-
&Try, and als 3 to that of the illustrious statesman, his son,
whose loss will long be deplored in Europe. Those monu-
ments arc of the must beautiful l'arian marble, simple but
elegant, and executed in the most masterly style, by West-
macott, of London. On the tablet of that to the memory
of our late venerable and truly estimable neighbour, is the
following inscription :
Sacred to the Memory of
Robert, First Marquis of Londonderry.
lie was born A. D. 1736,
Created Earl of Londonderry A. D. 1798,
Arid Marquis, A. 11..1816,
He died at Mount Stewart, April 6, A. 1). 11121,
And was buried in the family vault near this place.
Through the whole of a long life
He devoted himself with utweasing assiduity
To promote the welfare of Ireland.
Residing in the midst of his tenantry and watehing over
their interests with solicitude little less than_paternel,
!laving attained a mature and vigorous old age,
Respected by all who knew his virtues,
• Honoured by his tenantry and friends,
And tenderly beloved by his wile and children,
Ile finished his course on earth,
Resting his hopes of a blessed immortality
on their only true foundation,
Faith in Jesus Christ.
In commemoration of his exemplary life,
this tablet is erected by his second son,
Charles William Vane.
Third Marquis of Londonderry.

On that to the memory of the late lamented and illus-
trious statesman, we read as follows :

Sacred to the Memory of
Robert, Second Marquis of Londonderry.
Ile was both A. D. 1709,
And having filled many of the biAlteat stations in public life,
Succeeded to the paternal honours and estates in April,
A. D. Intl.
Ile died at Nor:h Cray, in Kent, August 12th, 11122.
Ills remains were interred in Westminster Abbey.
History will record the success and splendor of his public
career, during a period of difficulty unexampled
in the annals of Europe.
This Table' commemorates his private worth and the
virtues of his personal character.
Foremost among the statesmen of the age,

Hewes not less distinguished by the faithful discharge of all the
duties of social life,
As a son, a brother, a hushiuul, and a friend.
His roetnory will ever be cherished with a/roc-donate
vomatign.
By thou who find their fogy consolation for his loan let the
recollection of hit virtues.
This tribute
To tbo best of bmtbers and of friends,
is tittered by
Charles William Vane,
Third Marquis of Londe.nierry.

An order has been received from the Lords of his Majes-
ty's Treasury, approving of the port of Cork for warehous-
ing such East India goods as are allowed to be imported
into the United Kingdom.—Cork Southrrw Reporter.
The Earl of Clarendon died on Sunday morning at six
o'clock, at his seat, the Grove, liens.
The remains of the Marquis of Titchfield, we hear, are
to be interred on Saturday next, in the same vault In
Mary-la-bourse Church, where the late Uukc of Portland
hrs.

This day (SetardaTl is fixed for opening the New The-
atre. Royal Arcade, in which the Infant Ilarpist, Little
Lyra, is to exhibit. This wonder of the musical world has
acquictd a degree of facility in the harp, almost superna-
tural. The most difficitit concert pieces she performs with
masterly execution. She is only three years and a half old.
Little Lyra is on her way to London, to be presented to
his Majestv.—Dtsbles Frrronan's Journal.
At the Covent-ieanlen Theatrical Fund dinner, to-mor-
row, Sinclair wilt become a melodious bird of passage be-
tween Covent-garden Thieve and Freemasons Ilan. to
lend his tuneful pipe to the festivities of the evening ; Mr.
llochse having so arranged his songs, as to give hint the op-
portunity. Mathews vows, »othing but an intervening
ocean ever did, or ever should, prevent his being present
on this glorious occasion ; and the syren Paton, with a
warmth of fueling that does honour to her heart, declares,
that in the cause of her indigent brethren and sisters, every
energy within the scope of her talents shall be exerted.
His Royal Highness the I)uke of York again takes the
chair, attended by a much greatei Ind more brilliant list
of Viev-Presid:ints than any preceding year.