The Sun.
London, England, 1806-03-18 00:00:00

C,D •E.

Performed at Dublin Castle, on the Cek:bration of
HER MAJESTY'S Birth-Day, 'Feb. 27, 1806.

CIIpRUS.

Herald of the Verna Hours,
lttearhiug sweets and dropping-flowers,
joy and Pleasure at thy side,
Cora, the Season's dearest pride,
Come, and give expeEting Earth
The Triumph of onreetrAir.otrs's birth.
SONG.
To grace her Nst.sores honour'd bier
Enough bath Britain heaved the sigh ;
Enough her Childrene, falling tear
flath iiinun'd the gem of.Vielory.
I.
Now end, with this auspicious day,
The Rites of Sorrow duly paid ;
And turn to hail th'inspiring ray
That brings a sun without a shade.
DUET.
Queen of thy People's hearts I—For THE&
' An Empire, loyal, brave, and free,
Lifts the United Prayer ;
Long, long, may "leaven, to bid us trace
The tharm of Virtue's milder grace,

Thy great Example spate !-
CHORUS.
But shall the fierce UsurPer's Band
Oppress and spoil out favoured Land
Shall bold Invasion tempt the wave,
Nor meet on Britain's-shore a grave ?.
N.—let our CHARLOTTE speak the word,
An Empire draws the fearless sword,
In danger, and in death, prepared ,
The blessings of her reig❑ to guard.

MARQUIS TOWNSIIEND.

DUBLIN; MARCZI 13.

Tin E *Anniversary of the Birth-day of this beloved
Nobleman- was celebrated at -Fullerton's,. in Gra 1-
tOn-street, on Tuesday last, for thirty-eighth
time in this 'Country. The recalle6tions winch' en-
dear the venerable Marquis- to the hearts of Irish-
men are equally those of his publid_ worth and pri-
vate virtues ; and if the number .:of those to whom
thelatter Were known is ii-liiniShed.by the hand-Of
time, it is 'honourable- to the grateful patriotism of
our Country, that filo admirers of his. politicalln-
tegiity are found ready to supply their place in testi-
monies'Of regard and veneration. The Meeting of
Tuesday was; as may be seen 'by the subjoined. list,
very numerous ; and though the absence of the
worthy Baronet, the principal promoter of the festi-
Val, was regretted, as well as the ill health by which
that absence was produced; the evening was paSSed
with all the happiness which the occasion, an excel-
lent dinner, admirable wine, and a delighted coma.
pany could inspire.
;'The Lord 'Mayor and Sheriffs, His trace the Archbishop
of,Dunlin, the Marquis of Ely, Right Hon. Monck- Masont
Mr-. Shaw,. Mr. C. •13ereiford, Hon. Mr. Agar, the Arch-
Deacon of Dublin, Colonel Alexander, Alderman lenkin,
Alderman Catleton, Mr. Btirgh, Commissioner Townshend,
Mr lohn Swan, Mr. Schaw,' Custom-hbuse ;.Alderman
Kitlg. General Manley,,General Durham, Mr.-A. M'Lean,
Major M'Lean, Mr. Clements Mr. • Doyne, Rev. -Charles
BerestOrd, Mr. /uhn Reed, Captaiq Ciffard, Mr. H. Giffin!,
Mr. W.' COPe, Captain -Cairncross, Cavain Seaton, Captain
Vine, Mr. Barre Beresford, ',Mr: 0. Carleton, M. Ponsonby
Shaw, Mr.. Sneyd, Captain Draper, Mr. Armit, Mr. Wor-
thington, Mr: Worthington, jun. Mr: WrL Edington, Mr.
Jolts Draper, Mr. Wm. Arinit, Mr. Stephen Draper, Rev.
Mr. Lees, Mr. John C. Lees' Mr. Edward Lees, Mr.Towns-
bend Lcs:s, Mr. Wm. Lees, Mr.. Tho.,Lees,-&c. &c. &c._

After dinner the follo'cling Toasts were drank by
the Comp2ny : •

I. The Kcxc, and may God Almighty long preserve him
here, and grant him happiness eternally hereafter, and contu-
sion to'all his.enetnies.'

2. The QUEEN.:
3. The PAID:GE and PRINCESS of WAL.ES,:aptiall the
Roy.u. FAMIJ.Y.

.4. The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and prosperity to the
United Empire.
5. The Marquis Townshend, the true and long-tried
Frlend of-Ireland, anci that the Many whii love and restied ,
him in this-kingdom, may have many occasions of celebrating
the return of this day.

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6. .Our. Countrywoman, the Marchioness Townshend, in
beauty, virtue, and conduet, • the 0 of hot Sex.
7. The Countess of Hardwicke, the•Pateoness of the Irish
Loom, and the .true Representative of all that is amiable,
virtuous and reSpe&able.
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8. Lady Elizabeth Loftus.-9. The Duchess of Leeds. •
so. Lady Ann Hudson, Lady. Maria, and Lady,i Harriet
Townshend.--is.. The Earl -of Leicester:—sz. Lord john
Townsiiend, and'the other Branches of that Noble 'Family.
1.1. The Army of the U. Empire, and the Duke of York_
14. The Navy and Mr. Grey. •
15. The Me:pory of Earl 1-14;we, and Ist-June, 1794.
16. The Memory of Lord Nelson, and the glorious zzst of
gdober, 1805.
• 17. The Memory of Lord Duncan, and the glorious ittli
of .oaober, 1797.
18. Sir folio 13or1ase Warren; whose critical' and manly
conduct deserves the thanks at Ireland. • .

19. The Militia and the other gallant and spirited Corps of
Great Britain, with their noble Commanders at-their head,
who, volunteered -and served in defence of their sister King-
dom—with the Marquis of Buckingham's addition-," Xnd
May it ever be considered as our most sacred duty to stand or
fall together, an United Empire."
07. The Earl Camden, the Father and Friendof the Yeo-
ntury of Ireland.-
22. The Yeomanry of Ireland, under Divine Providence,
the Saviours of their Country.-,22,. The Militia of Ireland.
23. The Lord Mayor and Corporation, and the Citizens of
Dublin, ever distinguished fin. their loyalty to their King, at-
aachment to their Country, antl.a 11:!ction to Ow true l riend,
to Ireland, who's; Annivcrsarywe are Celebrating,.
24. The glorious and Munortal Memory of the' Great King
26; The MemOry of the great and honest Wm. Pitt.
z 6. The Memory of • thy Marquis Cornwallis.
27. Earl of Westnorland.-28.- Earl of Buckinghamshire.
29.. Lorditedesdateol Lord Cathcart.-31. Mr. Foster.
32. That respettable citizen, William Cope, the Instru-
ment of thyme Proiidence, who rescued this Cayand
dom from Massacre on the 12th March, t 7913.

KING WILLIAM.—In the year 1724 the following
bequest' was made by Mr. TRAVERS, a Gentleman
of considei4le fortune : .

I will a:ld bequeath a sufficient sum of money
ti) purchase and erel% _in St. James's-sq-uare, an
equestrian 'statue in bri3ss, to the glorious memory of
my master, King William the Third."

(Signed)

" SAMUEL TRAVERS."

In the subsequent ye4r (1725), an AEt,of Parlia-
ment was passo for adorning the said square, and.
the following Noblemen, then resident in it, were
.appointed Trustees for-that purpose:
Thomas Duke of Norfolk.
Chares Duke of Cleveland,
Henry Duke of Kerrt. •
.faines Duke of Chandos. ' ' •
Thomas Earl of Pembroke.'
Henry Earl 9f Lincoln.
• Henry Earl of ClarendOn.
_David E;trl of Portmofe. •
Thomas Earl of Strallbal.
Charles Earl of Tanker-Ville. '
.john Earl of 13rist&l.

.., Though sp many distinguished personages under=
took the condu& of this Measure, the whole matter.
was fbrgotten till the money WaS found in the list, of
unclaimed Dividends.. The business, however,',has
been resumed, .and tine statue is in great forwardness
in the hands efMr. BACON.