The Sun.
London, England, 1806-10-22 00:00:00

LORD NEL_SOY.

THE-Proprietors of Covent Garderi Theatre, with
a laudable. reverence for the memory of this distin-
guished Hero, brought, forward last night AN Onz
in honour of the gloriOus achievement off Trafalgar,
and-as a tribute of regret oh the Severe loss which
the country suffered in the fall of so great an orna:-
mentdf her Naval service on that memorable -oc-
casion.-

The Ode was Written 4 wm. PEARCE, Esq. a
Gentiemati well known for his loyal and patriotic
spirit, and for many drama&ic works which are de-
servedly popular. The music was composed by Mr.
DAVY.' It • was very appropriate,. and well diversi-
fied,according to the sentin;ents which it was intend-
ed to express, and' it rece►ved. great.advantage from.
the' exertions of INCLEDON, TAYLOR, Miss TYRER,
BELLAMY, and others.
The 'Ode Was recited With due solemnity and ex:-
pression ,iby..CooKE, who, as well as.thesother
.male
Performetsa.ppeared in mourning. ,The front of the
Stage was arranged in the same manner as at Orato-
rio;, and au el:-.'gant chair was raised upon 'n carpet,
in whieh CoOKn tt during the time that the music
was performed. •
The scene in which this performance took place
represented a Naval TeMple, with Medallions of
distinguished Admirals Upcin •columns on each side,
and a representation of th..ApOtheosis of NELSON,
conveyed by 'FAmt and VICTORY to .the regions_ of,
immortality.
The whole went off with dignified and impressive
effea'. On the conclusion the Audience demanded
Pule
.Britgantq, which the Vocal Performers readily
returned to sing, and which was warmly: applauded.
. The following is a Copy of
THE ODE.

ER G yet this day,,to Britain sacred made,
SII3II to eternity depart:-
Let the -warm homage of the heart
NzLsoies nitich:loyed Memory be paid

Yes; with fidelity, the Land
Shall own theSplendours of his high Command ;
To him shall be her grateful praises given ;
To him (her Champion) sent'down from Heav'n !
And often shall she boast in ardent strain
His Deeds• his deathless Story ! •
lie ! her firm Centinel upon the stormy Main,
His-woni of watch was—. 6 England's Glory !"
•' The pa ;e the mind•—his wi,rth shall keep,
His bright carver by Honour led :
And ye - beneath the waves who sleep-Transcehdant 'mongst the valiant dead
Still shall the tale of Triumph be. renew'd
Whene'er therocks of Trafalgar are view'd!

Never shall Seaman thither steer,
-.BUt for yourfate, shall duteous weep ;
And bending to your watry bier,
Call forth your spirits from the Deep :
And while the wind sings o'er the tow'ring mast,
A sigh of woe shall mingle with the blast

There shall themusing thin(' delight,
W bite 'on the scene the Moon shall break,

To raise a visionary fight—
And
bid the Ctre'r of Vidory awake !
Those-soun6 dispersed, in Faiicy's ear'shall swell
The Ocean-minstrel's dirge7—the awful knell !"

NELSON !,to thy Country early lost!
Great was the final Conquest ! Great the cost !
Yet by his. brave Companions cheriShbd,
His rare Example shall to future times
Teach how, in various seas :and climes,
The Foe beneath-his valo.ur perish'd !
And how, scorning their fir qut-numb'ringForce,
Throb the .11,1,,zntic waves he held his course,
Upon- his daring Mission bound—
To bring to Battle !—Couquer I,—and Confound!

Fr a t-he LoNDov.GAtt-TTE., O. 21, f 806:

ffiar-Qh7ce, 0t7.. 21, tBu6.

4th Rci:,iinent of Light Dragoons, Captain 'George .Gore,
from t'i:t t sth Foot, 'to be Captain of 4- Troop, vice Brake,
who e,:cliAiges. • - . -
Isth Ditto, Captain Mathew C. Make, from the 4th Light
' Dragoons, to be Captain of a Company, vice Gore, who-
ext:twnws. , .-•