The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-06-13 00:00:00

PORTRY.

On the DEATH of JOHN OULCIMGI-1, Fan of Tinton
Abbey, who fell in a Duel with W C. ALCOCK, Esi on
Saturday, May 30th, 18?.

Lamented friend! thy senowio: (artily's boast,
Nor raked truly but when wholly lost ;
Thu• join'd by kindred, and by blo:Al allied,
Thro' lire's rough path we trarell'd side by side;
Nor blond nor kindred my affelioo dre.,
Intrinsic worth I found, and toed in you.
Thine WV; the heart that felt the wi low's grief,
The ready hand that 'Articled the kind relief;
The breast that lies! with friemdship':thrah sincere,
The pitying sigh, the sympathetic te.a.
Yet,lkining sight ! these eyes beheld thse fall,
For whose dear life thy friends would part wile all.
•
Cured he the a fiends, by endless age+ r.rorn'd,
(IFtwe'er by Sceptres or by Crowns adorti'd),
Who stnetion'd first the ousts bloody st.ife.
Which, for a giddy word, would ask a life;
Forbiil, the tender charities to feel,
RISC plunge in friendship's breast the vengeful steel.
Use Many sires their miirder'd soar deplore ;
What orphan children weep their sues no more!
How many widows, daughters, ream to share
The husband's fondness, er the hrother's care !
Sucb, Honour! are thy fruits, beneath whose shade
Lore, friendship, gratitude, red duty tette!
Who owe thy lowa, their reasOus must resign,
And spurn all statutes, human and divine.

Diii.et thou In sweet retirementsi4 remain.
Nor seek the heights of paha life te gain,
At Tomas, tread t►e Istapitable Herd,
(,need by the wealthy. by the peer .der d ;
Still bed thy vilest based ea all emend.
And pearr arid joy. the happy circle crawled ;
Apprenified orphans still thy twenty blesed,
And age sad infancy thy care confined ;
But now ne sore the sheering hut shall rise,
To shield the alsisering wretch fines winery skies;
N. mete by thee, at delegate bum Hess's,
Food, raiment, lestuisig, to tire poor be tied;
No more thy praise charts a seethees ear.
Thy filial duty draw the exotic tear.
irgtottall thy friends, and chiefly he whose grief
Now seeks ill moonful attains a soft relief,
Of tny toed worth the faithful guardians be,
And when inns seek. model, think on

• Francis the King of France, acid Chetles the Fifth,
Emperor of Gernyiny, who challenged ea,lo ntller, and from
who seexami.le commenced the practice of duelling in modern
Europe.

ATADAME CATALANI'S GRIND CONCERT.
This Lady's Concert, at Argylastreet Rooms,
last night, was minded by all the Fashion of
town. The exertions of this fascinating Sys
enraptured the audience, and were crowned with
the most enthusiastic applause. Her grand
duo with Mr. Bit 8111/4, was a most beUltif 111
performance, and loudly encored. Signora STO.
sacs was absent. in COMTISM. .1 indisposi-
tion. Tile arid of Madame Masten' was admirably
executed, and her semi-tones were peculiarly fuse.
Mr. Asna gave Auld Rebus Grey on the dine, and
also a lively solo, in his usual style of excellence.—
Tbe band was ably led by Mr. Waic Hutt ; and the
whole performance went off with great eclat.
The Earl and Countess of ScassosouoH, the
Countess of A L DBOROUUK. Lady EMILY Bass,
Lady E. H• 1. LI DA Y. Lady .8•1 LOW, and her fair
daughter, were present.

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