The Sun.
London, England, 1806-03-26 00:00:00

POETRY.

" true Genius still delights
" To gatevVith rapture at the Muse's flights;
" And seciths to triumph o'er a Brother's fall,
Whet raiitt.4 wide 40int is large enough for
FITZGIRALD,

Durr,xx, half Courtier and half Cit,
A Scribbler and a would-be twit,
With Aitled folks all fawning art,
A gloomy Jacobin at heart,
Envies Fyrzosit ALB'S honest Muse,
And fain her efforts would abuse :
Hence though her strain is strong and terse
His spleen has stilki it Tavern verse.
Abjed detra&ion ! —and what then ?•••••
71TICERALli'S verse iS fit for MLN,
Vito his poetic force admire,
'. sis loyal an his patriot fire.
Nor does he, coldly cautious, stay
To chill the theme ,with dull delay,
But boldly strikes aeonce the lyre,
As Gephib, Virtue, Truth inspitc.
But DtIPLZX MUSt'with labour pine
Thrbugh a Whole month to spin a line ;
Another month at least must go
TO rtialte a couplet smoothly. sow;
And ere a Poetn can appear
He must retouch it many a year;
At list the mawkishsoftness cloys;
And 'Lis but fit for Girt: and Bgi.

VINAEX.

Mvsio.=The gtcandest musical treat that has
teen given this season took place on Monday last. at
TitottlisdN's; Grosvenor4qtiare. SALOMON'
led, and the Orchestra was filled with the first Per-
formers on their retpeaive instruments that this or
any other Country,, can supply. The instrumental
Pieces were well sele6ted; and 'admirably Calculated
to give scope to the several Performers. Mrs. BIL 7
LINGTON, MISS PARKE, and Madame Buxom,
were the vocal Performers. On this occasion CaoSs-
FEr..t., who has so long retired froth the professidn;
but who is alWays ready to exert his talents!fOr the
gratification' of his friends, gave"an exquisite zest to
the musical feast by his unriValled skill 'en the vio-
'Once- 110. After this delightful repast, another of a
more solid nature was prepared fOr the Cottpany, •
consisting of every thing in season, and in abundant
variety. The PRINCE of WALES, the 'DUKES of
CUMBERLAND and CAMBRIDGE, anti a very large
assemblage of the fashionable world were present.
The Supper &thigh so slpendid; various, and pro-
' fuse, was brought forward with a. celerity, without
the least confusion, that appeared like magic; as
every -thing was ready the Moment the Concert con-
cluded.. The Royal Brothers, and most of the highest
guests remained till a very late hour in the Morn-
ing; 'to enjoy Catches and Glees, which were -per-
formed in the very best manner.—The whole of this,
entertainment, .vhith is so honourable to the taste
and liberal spirit of the Host, •Was one of the most .
Magnificent things bf the kind ever known in this
Country. ,
STEPHEN KagacE hag been very attractive at
Edinburgh; and his benefit
.on Thursday was so,
*ell attended that theTheatre held upwards of 2301.
'As many persons, it is said, were obliged to return
for want of room ;Is woiild have filled the Theatre:
CITY BqsrtcEss.—A Court of was held
yesterday-at GUildhall, -which was numerously at-
tended.—The Bishop of. BRISTOL was requested to.
preach the Spital Sermon, at Christ Church, New-
gate-street, before the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and
Governor of the seeral Royal Hospitals, on Easter
Monday next.—The. price' of Bread was .con-
tinued at t lid. the quartern loaf.-6,9ool.'Orphans'
Stock' was drawn out of the wheel, and ordered to
he annihilated, and the Chamberlain was ordered
to give six months notice of the same to the several'
parties interested therein.—A Court of Common
Cauncil belfeld to-morrow for the general dis-
patch of _public business'.
Mr. Secretary Fox has taken possession of the
htiuse in the
,Stable-yard, St. James's, latelrin the
occupation of the Pike of BEDVORD, and which for 7
merly belonged to the Earl of .

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